Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai invites an experienced Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance to lead enterprise risk controls, regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and governance across multiple countries. You will strengthen policies, oversee investigations, monitor regulatory exposure, and develop action plans to protect assets, people, and operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and at least five years in risk, compliance, governance or security, with two years in retail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in risk, compliance, governance, security, or a comparable function
• At least 2 years of experience in the retail sector
• Practical understanding of Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements
• Working knowledge of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption controls and ethical business practices
• Experience with regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and internal policy implementation
• Strong knowledge of fraud prevention, fraud detection, and investigation processes
• Able to assess conflicts of interest and recommend mitigation measures
• Capable of transforming risk findings into actionable plans

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating risk and compliance policies and procedures for retail operations across multiple countries
• Coordinate with country teams to confirm alignment with established security, risk, and compliance requirements
• Support the Vice President Risk and Compliance in implementing risk management programs and compliance initiatives across the business
• Contribute to contingency planning and recommend practical responses for disasters, emergencies, and other crisis situations
• Evaluate existing risk and compliance systems and recommend improvements, controls, and process enhancements
• Analyze retail data, committee discussions, incident information and risk indicators to identify trends requiring management attention
• Translate risk findings into clear action plans and follow up on agreed corrective measures
• Participate in investigations involving employee theft, ethical breaches, corruption, fraud and violations of internal policies
• Support fraud prevention and detection activities by reviewing incidents, control weaknesses and recurring risk patterns
• Ensure internal and external investigations are handled in accordance with applicable laws, company policies, and recognized industry practices
• Help reduce exposure to civil litigation by maintaining appropriate investigation processes, documentation, and governance controls
• Support Anti-Money Laundering compliance and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption requirements across relevant retail activities
• Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest and elevate significant concerns when necessary
• Work with relevant business functions to strengthen regulatory compliance, governance, and risk awareness

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Fraud prevention

Fraud detection

Investigation

Policy development

Governance

Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Corruption

Ethics compliance

Risk reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related

Job description

Role Snapshot

Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Retail Function: Risk Management-Compliance Experience: 5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in retail Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Retail opportunity supporting enterprise risk controls, regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, governance, and operational protection across multiple countries. The role is hiring an experienced risk and compliance professional to help strengthen policies, investigate misconduct, monitor regulatory exposure, and support practical action plans that protect assets, merchandise, employees, and business operations.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Retail Function: Risk Management-Compliance Salary: 25000-35000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance will support the Vice President Risk and Compliance in maintaining a consistent risk management framework across Majid Al Futtaim Retail operations. The position connects policy development, regulatory governance, investigations, crisis preparedness, and operational risk analysis, helping country teams identify exposure early and implement corrective measures. The role contributes directly to business resilience by reducing fraud, misconduct, legal exposure, and operational disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating risk and compliance policies and procedures for retail operations across multiple countries.
• Coordinate with country teams to confirm alignment with established security, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Support the Vice President Risk and Compliance in implementing risk management programs and compliance initiatives across the business.
• Contribute to contingency planning and recommend practical responses for disasters, emergencies, and other crisis situations.
• Evaluate existing risk and compliance systems and recommend improvements, controls, and process enhancements.
• Analyse retail data, committee discussions, incident information and risk indicators to identify trends requiring management attention.
• Translate risk findings into clear action plans and follow up on agreed corrective measures.
• Participate in investigations involving employee theft, ethical breaches, corruption, fraud and violations of internal policies.
• Support fraud prevention and detection activities by reviewing incidents, control weaknesses and recurring risk patterns.
• Ensure internal and external investigations are handled in accordance with applicable laws, company policies, and recognized industry practices.
• Help reduce exposure to civil litigation by maintaining appropriate investigation processes, documentation, and governance controls.
• Support Anti-Money Laundering compliance and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption requirements across relevant retail activities.
• Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest and elevate significant concerns when necessary.
• Work with relevant business functions to strengthen regulatory compliance, governance, and risk awareness.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in risk, compliance, governance, security, or a comparable function.
• At least 2 years of experience gained within the retail sector.
• Practical understanding of Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption controls and ethical business practices.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and internal policy implementation.
• Strong knowledge of fraud prevention, fraud detection, and investigation processes.
• Able to assess conflicts of interest and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Comfortable analysing operational information and converting findings into structured action plans.
• Capable of handling sensitive investigations with confidentiality, sound judgment, and attention to legal requirements.
• Strong coordination skills for working with country operations, corporate functions, and senior stakeholders.

Skills Set

• Risk management
• Regulatory compliance
• Compliance governance
• Anti-Money Laundering compliance
• Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
• Fraud prevention
• Fraud detection
• Fraud investigation
• Internal investigations
• Employee misconduct investigations
• Conflict of interest assessment
• Compliance policy development
• Risk policy implementation
• Crisis management planning
• Business continuity supportOperational risk assessment
• Retail risk analysis
• Inc
• Action plan development
• Regulatory governance
• Ethics compliance
• Investigation documentation
• Risk reporting
• Corrective action monitoring

Why Join Us

This role provides exposure to risk and compliance challenges across a large, multi-country Retail organization where regulatory expectations, fraud prevention, operational resilience, and ethical governance have direct business impact. The position offers strong scope for professional growth through involvement in policy development, investigations, crisis planning, regulatory compliance, and cross-market risk management while contributing to the stability and protection of major retail operations.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim is a diversified regional business operating across retail, shopping malls, communities, and entertainment in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Its retail operations serve large consumer markets through established brands and extensive regional infrastructure, creating a complex environment where strong risk management, governance, and compliance controls are essential.