Regional Compliance Officer

DHL; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Regional Compliance Officer in Dubai. You will lead compliance functions, develop strategies for the region, and ensure adherence to laws and regulations. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in compliance, strong negotiation skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a dynamic team focused on excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in compliance or related fields.
• Strong understanding of business laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance function and develop strategy.
• Collaborate with management to align compliance and business goals.
• Review and interpret new laws impacting the business.
• Negotiate compliance terms with clients.
• Represent DHL in external compliance matters.

Skills

Compliance strategy development

Negotiation skills

Influence and challenge stakeholders

Cross-functional collaboration

Complaint handling

Job description

Overview

Regional Compliance Officer

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.

Lead the compliance function and provide input to and lead the implementation of the functional strategy in the region to develop, implement and maintain DHL policies and procedures that comply with all applicable laws and regulations in line with business needs, strategy, industry best practices, regulatory framework and current legislation.

DHLGlobal Forwarding has an opening for a Regional Compliance Officer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

Position

In this Regional Compliance Officer Position

• Define short to mid-term compliance strategy, frameworks and standards at regional level taking into account current/ future business plans, exposure, risks, applicable laws and regulations
• Collaborate with top management on strategic planning activities and translate regional compliance strategy into commercial reality by supporting operational plans, measures and budgets to achieve defined results
• Oversee review and interpretation of new and pending laws and regulations that would potentially affect DHL’s business practices
• Set priorities for the region and align its activities to support achievement of business objectives without compromising on compliance standards, guidelines and rules
• Define and deploy programs, control systems, compliance metrics and tools for the region to enhance compliance with DHL protocols and standards and with all applicable laws and regulations
• Introduce and steer innovation across the compliance function to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the function in the region
• Ensure accurate and timely consolidation of information and compliance reporting detailing compliance cases and their management
• Provide binding responses to emerging questions and take binding ad-hoc decisions in compliance questions
• Confidentially process complaints and ensure solution in line with compliance guidelines
• Negotiate and influence business decisions with clients/customers and definition of relevant terms and conditions in line with regional standards and guidelines
• Represent DHL group externally in compliance matters (e.g. public authorities, courts)

Stakeholders

• Extensive contact and negotiating with other departments and 3rd parties with conflicting objectives
• Influence and challenge key stakeholders effectively
• Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with senior DHL business leaders
• Influence others across DHL and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Group
• Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems

Management Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams of lower level executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
• Develop short to long-term (1-5 years) plans for optimizing the organization, function, or job-family and the talent required to execute strategies

Now, here is what we need from you!

• Lead the sub-function on a regional level
• Establish and implement strategies that have short to long-term (1-5 years) impact on business results in alignment with global and functional objectives
• Experience level more than 8 years

We offer

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Mentorship from experienced freight forwarding professionals and senior leaders.
• Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at

https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.

Our Vision, Mission, Purpose, Values, and Goals

We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:

• The largest global network with more than 30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
• The best solutions and best customer service

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.

Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.

Our Values: Respect & Results

Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. #LI-MEA