Head of Compliance

Al Etihad Payments; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Head of Compliance to lead the organizational compliance framework. This role involves designing and implementing compliance policies, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and managing risks associated with regulatory breaches. You will collaborate with various business units and report compliance activities to senior management. This position offers a modern work environment, competitive compensation, and a dynamic team focused on achieving national objectives in the UAE. If you have a strong background in compliance and a passion for regulatory excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Child education allowance

Annual flight tickets

Comprehensive health insurance

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in compliance within the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement compliance policies and procedures.
• Serve as the main contact for regulatory authorities.
• Monitor customer onboarding and financial crime risks.

Skills

Regulatory Knowledge and Application

Program Development and Implementation

Conflict Resolution and Investigation

Third-Party Risk Management

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Certification in compliance (e.g., CAMS or ICA)

Job description

|Head of Compliance – Open Finance

Al Etihad Payments empowers employees to work in an environment that best promotes their productivity and well-being, while providing high-quality workplace and fantastic professional experience.

|Get to Know Us

Al Etihad Payments is the UAE’s designated retail payments entity, dedicated to developing and operating world-class infrastructure, standards, and solutions for the UAE Economy. Al Etihad Payments is a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, strongly supported by the UAE Government.

Our employees are committed to work with licensed financial institutions and other payment service providers to foster innovation and deliver excellent financial services to all in the UAE, efficiently and without friction.

Al Etihad Payments supports the government’s objectives of a cashless society, national digitization, and the Central Bank of the UAE objective of being a top ten central bank globally.

|Our Culture

We are a collaborative, diverse and passionate group of individuals that works as one team. We support one another, make impactful contributions to the organization, and develop and nurture meaningful connections across the payment’s ecosystem!

|About the role

The Head of Compliance oversees the organizational compliance framework, ensures that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards, and manages all risks associated with regulatory breaches

|What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and monitor all relevant compliance policies and procedures applicable to the organization.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory authorities
• Conduct compliance training and awareness programs for staff
• Establish transaction monitoring process
• Monitor customer on-boarding process, Financial Crime, Market Conduct and Sanctioning risks etc.
• Oversee investigations into compliance breaches and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor changes in regulations and ensure timely updates to policies
• Collaborate with business units to ensure compliance in all operations
• Report compliance activities and risks to senior management, executive committee, audit committee and the board
• Identify regulatory universe and obligation matrix applicable to the organization
• Ensure that risk of money laundry and terrorism financing are properly mitigated.
• Develop a Compliance monitoring plan and report on activities to the executive committee, audit committee and board

|Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in related field. Proven experience in compliance within the financial services industry
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and frameworks
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Certification in compliance (e.g., CAMS or ICA) is a plus

|Technical and Behavioral Skills

• Regulatory Knowledge and Application: In-depth understanding of compliance laws and regulations.
• Program Development and Implementation: Ability to develop compliance program and implement them within the organization
• Conflict Resolution and Investigation: Ability to effectively resolve complex compliance issues and conflicts
• Third-Party Risk Management: Proficiency in monitoring third party compliance with organizational and regulatory standards

|What you can expect from us

• Modern work environment with level of flexibility.
• Dynamic and motivated team of colleagues working towards achieving UAE National Objectives.
• Competitive compensation package, including annual bonus and additional benefits like child education allowance and annual flight tickets (where eligible);
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.