Regulatory & Compliance Lead – Maritime & Ports

AD Ports Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Ports Group in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Regulatory Compliance leader to advise on regulatory issues across Ports, Maritime and EC&FZ clusters. You will implement robust policies and oversee risk assessments, audits, and continuous monitoring of regulatory controls.

The role requires 8–10 years in a similar field, a law/governance/communications background, and fluency in English and Arabic to engage with regulators and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Government, Political Science, Communications, or related field.
• Compliance/AML and sanctions certification is beneficial.
• Excellent English and Arabic languages.
• 8–10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Preferred maritime legal or compliance background with corporate/global exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on regulatory issues specific to Ports, Maritime or EC&FZ clusters.
• Develop strategies and pragmatic solutions for regulatory obstacles and emerging issues.
• Ensure robust policies, procedures and controls to support effective regulatory risk management.
• Oversee regulatory risk assessments and regulatory universe for the cluster and its business support levels.
• Monitor effectiveness of regulatory systems and internal controls.
• Lead internal and regulatory inspections and audits with oversight over processes.
• Encourage innovation and automation with compliance teams and the wider organization.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Maritime regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Policy/Communications

Compliance/AML and sanctions certification beneficial

Job description

AD Ports Group in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Regulatory Compliance leader to advise on regulatory issues across Ports, Maritime and EC&FZ clusters. You will implement robust policies and oversee risk assessments, audits, and continuous monitoring of regulatory controls.

The role requires 8–10 years in a similar field, a law/governance/communications background, and fluency in English and Arabic to engage with regulators and stakeholders.