Senior Compliance Officer, Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Aventus Global Talent; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Compliance Officer, Anti-Bribery & Corruption is sought by a UAE bank to join the team in Dubai. The role focuses on supporting the ABC framework, ensuring robust policies, monitoring, and controls across the organization.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, due diligence on third parties, and assisting in training and regulatory reporting related to ABC matters. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in compliance, financial crime, or ABC roles in banking/financial services.
• Good understanding of ABC regulations and frameworks in UAE or GCC jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, due diligence, or control monitoring in compliance.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage documentation, tracking and reporting.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Support ABC policies, procedures and controls in line with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct bribery and corruption risk assessments across units and recommend mitigating controls.
• Review and monitor gifts, hospitality, and conflicts of interest declarations; escalate high-risk cases.
• Assist in due diligence on third parties, vendors and business partners to identify ABC risks.
• Support ABC training and awareness initiatives across the bank to embed a culture of compliance.
• Assist with regulatory reporting, internal investigations, and remediation tracking related to ABC matters.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Law

Certifications such as ICA/CAMS

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer, Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Location: Dubai

About the Client

Our client is a well-established bank in the UAE who are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer, Anti-Bribery & Corruption to join their team. In this role you will support the bank's anti-bribery and corruption framework, helping to ensure robust policies, monitoring, and controls are in place across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the bank's Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) policies, procedures, and controls in line with regulatory requirements
• Conduct bribery and corruption risk assessments across business units, identifying areas of exposure and recommending mitigating controls
• Review and monitor gifts, hospitality, and conflicts of interest declarations, escalating high-risk cases to senior compliance stakeholders
• Assist in conducting due diligence on third parties, vendors, and business partners to identify potential ABC risks
• Support ABC-related training and awareness initiatives across the bank, helping to embed a culture of compliance
• Assist with regulatory reporting, internal investigations, and remediation tracking related to ABC matters

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline; certifications such as ICA, CAMS, or equivalent are an advantage
• 5+ years' experience in compliance, financial crime, or anti-bribery & corruption roles within banking or financial services
• Good understanding of ABC regulations and frameworks within the UAE or comparable GCC jurisdictions
• Experience supporting risk assessments, due diligence, or control monitoring within a compliance function
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage documentation, tracking, and reporting accurately
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to liaise across departments