Senior Compliance Lead – UAE Financial Services

Eden Rose; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Rose is seeking a Compliance Manager in Abu Dhabi to maintain and enhance the organization’s compliance framework in line with UAE laws and internal policies. You will report to the Compliance Officer/MLRO and provide independent oversight, monitor obligations, identify risks, and advise management.

Key responsibilities include developing policies, monitoring regulatory developments, conducting compliance testing, and ensuring remediation of any gaps while liaising with UAE regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant compliance experience within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of UAE financial services regulatory requirements and interaction with UAE regulators.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS, ICA, CISI, ACAMS or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement the organization’s Compliance Framework, policies, procedures and controls in line with UAE regulatory requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization, ensuring timely implementation of relevant changes.
• Conduct periodic compliance monitoring and testing, identify control gaps and track remediation actions.
• Provide compliance guidance to senior management and business teams on regulatory requirements and activities.
• Oversee AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions, market conduct, client protection and conflicts of interest requirements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Eden Rose is seeking a Compliance Manager in Abu Dhabi to maintain and enhance the organization’s compliance framework in line with UAE laws and internal policies. You will report to the Compliance Officer/MLRO and provide independent oversight, monitor obligations, identify risks, and advise management.

Key responsibilities include developing policies, monitoring regulatory developments, conducting compliance testing, and ensuring remediation of any gaps while liaising with UAE regulators.