Senior Compliance Counsel – Global Investment Advisory

Meraki Talent

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 700,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Meraki Talent in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Compliance Counsel – Compliance Advisory to lead strategic regulatory guidance across a diverse international investment portfolio. You will advise on sanctions, AML, anti-bribery, data privacy, and third-party risk, translating complex risks into clear, commercially focused guidance for senior stakeholders.

Based in Abu Dhabi, you will support deal execution, due diligence and post-close integration, coordinating input from internal teams and external

Qualifications

10+ years' experience in legal, compliance or regulatory advisory roles.
Experience supporting cross-border transactions, investments, acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic partnerships.
Strong commercial, business-facing advisory skills.
Experience across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
Knowledge of areas such as sanctions, AML, anti-bribery, data privacy and competition/merger control.
Ability to communicate complex regulatory risks clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide compliance and regulatory advice across investments, M&A, joint ventures and strategic projects.
Support due diligence, approvals and post-close integration.
Coordinate cross-border regulatory input and remediation efforts.
Act as trusted adviser translating regulatory issues into actionable guidance.