MANAGER - INSPECTION

DP World; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Manager - Inspection to lead the implementation of the approved inspection strategy across assigned operating areas, directing annual plans, resources and performance expectations.

You will review risk-based inspection plans, interpret JAFZA and NIP regulations, and act as the primary interface with regulators and stakeholders while driving continuous improvement of policies, systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the approved Inspection strategy across operating areas; translate priorities into annual plans and resources.
• Develop risk-based inspection plans considering regulatory requirements, operational risk intelligence, reported violations and emerging concerns; advise VP on changes.
• Manage regulatory inspection and compliance across Free Zone and Mainland; interpret JAFZA and NIP regulations, permits and requirements.
• Lead assessment and resolution of significant violations and complex cases; evaluate evidence and determine corrective or enforcement actions and escalations.
• Exercise delegated authority for penalties up to AED 250,000 per incident; ensure decisions are evidence-based and properly documented.
• Lead, coach and develop the Inspection team; set objectives, accountability and performance expectations.
• Act as principal operational interface for Inspection with internal stakeholders, customers and authorities; coordinate resolutions.
• Establish and monitor inspection KPIs, trends and violations data; identify issues and implement actions.
• Lead continuous improvement of Inspection policies, procedures and processes; propose enhancements.
• Manage the function’s controls and safeguard DP World’s interests, ensuring HSE, environment and information-security compliance.
• Undertake other responsibilities within scope and authority as assigned by the VP - Workforce Affairs & Inspection.

Job description

Job description

1. Lead the implementation of the approved Inspection strategy and manage the effective delivery of inspection, compliance and enforcement activities across the assigned operating areas, translating approved priorities into annual plans, resource deployment and performance expectations. 2. Develop and periodically review risk-based inspection plans by considering regulatory requirements, operational risk intelligence, reported violations, recurring non-compliance and emerging concerns, and recommend material changes in priorities to the Vice President where required. 3. Manage regulatory inspection and compliance assurance across Free Zone and Mainland companies within the assigned mandate, interpreting applicable JAFZA and NIP regulations, local laws, permits, approvals and operational requirements and applying the approved enforcement framework. 4. Lead the assessment and resolution of significant violations and complex inspection cases within delegated authority, evaluating evidence, regulatory requirements, precedent, customer and operational impact and risk; determine proportionate corrective or enforcement action and escalation matters exceeding delegated authority or carrying material precedent or organisational exposure. 5. Exercise delegated decision-making authority for critical and complex inspection cases involving financial penalties up to AED 250,000 per incident, as stated in the current role scope and subject to the approved Delegation of Authority; ensure decisions are evidence-based, proportionate, consistently documented and escalated where required. 6. Lead, coach and develop the Inspection team, setting clear functional objectives, accountabilities, decision standards and performance expectations, strengthening technical capability and promoting consistent, independent and high-quality regulatory judgement. 7. Act as the principal operational interface for Inspection matters with internal stakeholders, customers and relevant government authorities, coordinating resolution of complex matters and escalating material, precedent-sensitive or cross-functional issues to the Vice President where required. 8. Establish and monitor functional inspection KPIs, compliance trends and recurring violation data; identify systemic issues or control weaknesses, implement corrective actions within the function’s authority and provide management with timely analysis and recommendations. 9. Lead functional continuous improvement of Inspection policies, procedures, systems and processes; recommend digital, control and process enhancements and implement approved changes to improve regulatory compliance, productivity, consistency and customer experience. 10. Manage the Inspection function’s operational controls and contribute to safeguarding JAFZA’s regulatory, operational, financial and reputational interests, including ensuring applicable HSE, environmental and information-security requirements are followed, and material risks, violations, complaints and non-conformances are addressed or escalated under approved governance. 11. Undertake other responsibilities within the scope and authority of the Manager - Inspection role as assigned by the Vice President - Workforce Affairs & Inspection.

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