Head of Compliance - Commodities Trading (Global Scope)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi seeks a Head of Legal (Compliance) to oversee the organisation's compliance programme across UAE entities, ensuring robust governance and risk management.

You will lead AML/KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring; advise senior leadership; engage regulators, banks, and auditors. The role requires deep UAE AML/CFT knowledge and experience with OECD/LBMA standards in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading AML, financial crime, compliance, or risk functions.
• Strong expertise in AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, and monitoring.
• Deep understanding of UAE AML/CFT regulations and governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the organisation's compliance programme across UAE entities, ensuring robust governance and risk management.
• Oversee AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and beneficial ownership investigations for high‑risk counterparties.
• Evaluate source of funds and source of wealth, supply chain integrity, and responsible sourcing risks across international operations.
• Build, implement, and continuously enhance compliance policies, procedures, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Advise senior leadership and manage relationships with regulators, banks, auditors, and external advisers.
• Lead internal investigations into potential financial crime and sanctions concerns, providing clear risk mitigation recommendations.

Skills

AML

KYC

CDD

EDD

sanctions screening

transaction monitoring

beneficial ownership assessments

Job description

Tanqeeb in Abu Dhabi seeks a Head of Legal (Compliance) to oversee the organisation's compliance programme across UAE entities, ensuring robust governance and risk management.

You will lead AML/KYC/CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring; advise senior leadership; engage regulators, banks, and auditors. The role requires deep UAE AML/CFT knowledge and experience with OECD/LBMA standards in a high-growth environment.