Partner - Financial Crime Compliance, Middle East

Sloane Shorey Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique consultancy firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Partner to lead their Financial Crime Compliance practice. The role requires someone with significant leadership experience, expertise in AML compliance, and a proven track record in handling investigations. The successful candidate will build long-term relationships with clients and industry regulators, driving business development while managing complex financial crime issues. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of a specialized practice in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in financial crime compliance.
• Deep expertise in fraud and corruption investigations.
• Proven track record in asset tracing and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial crime assignments.
• Advise clients on compliance frameworks and transformation.
• Direct high-profile investigations involving multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Leadership in financial crime compliance

Forensic investigations

AML compliance

Regulatory investigations

Business development

Job description

Partner Financial Crime Compliance Advisory Investigations & Transformation

We are seeking a seasoned Partner to join our clients Middle East Financial Crime Compliance practice bringing expertise across advisory investigations and transformation. The role centres on helping clients navigate financial crime challenges from regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions to investigations and compliance remediation.

The successful candidate will be a recognised leader in the field trusted by clients across financial services government real estate and international industries to deliver independent practical solutions in sensitive and high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex assignments covering AML counter-terrorism financing sanctions trade compliance anti-bribery & corruption and white-collar crime.
• Advise clients on compliance frameworks risk assessments and transformation programmes.
• Direct high-profile fraud corruption and regulatory investigations often involving cross-border and multi-jurisdictional issues.
• Provide litigation support including forensic analysis dispute advisory and expert witness testimony.
• Oversee transaction reviews due diligence and asset tracing & recovery engagements.
• Act as a trusted advisor in enforcement remediation and monitorships liaising with regulators and enforcement agencies.
• Build long-term client relationships and contribute to the growth of the practice through business development and thought leadership.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of investigators compliance professionals and consultants.

Candidate Profile

• Significant leadership experience in financial crime compliance forensic investigations or dispute advisory at a global consultancy law firm or enforcement agency.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in fraud and corruption investigations financial crime risk management AML compliance and remediation sanctions and regulatory investigations (FCPA DOJ SEC OFAC etc.).
• Proven track record in asset tracing recovery business intelligence and IP protection.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in contentious and sensitive matters including as an expert witness.
• Established relationships with regulators enforcement authorities and senior stakeholders in financial services and industry.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive growth and build client trust.

SLOANE SHOREY

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