Senior Consultant — Forensic, Ethics & Compliance

KPMG Lower Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Lower Gulf in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Consultant to join its growing Forensic ethics and compliance practice. You will help design frameworks, conduct investigations, and perform risk assessments for a diverse client base in a fast-paced, consulting environment.

The role combines technical rigor with client-facing delivery, requiring collaboration with teams across regions and support for junior staff.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Forensic, Compliance, or Risk Management.
• Exposure to compliance frameworks, investigations, or risk assessment work.
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance principles.
• Progress toward professional certifications (e.g. CFE, CCEP, ICA) is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication; Arabic language skills are a plus.
• Interest in energy/oil & gas sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Client delivery: design compliance frameworks and conduct investigations, risk assessments, and due diligence to deliver high-quality results meeting regulatory standards.
• Project support: assist engagements with accuracy, timeliness, and quality; mentor junior team members.
• Regulatory awareness: stay up to date with relevant regulations and industry trends to ensure deliverables remain compliant.
• Business development: help identify opportunities for Ethics & Compliance services and assist proposals and client materials.
• Internal reporting: report progress and updates to the performance manager, team leader, or engagement manager.

Skills

Ethics & Compliance

Forensic

Risk Management

Regulatory Awareness

Arabic language

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Function: Forensic — Ethics & Compliance

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Grade: Senior Consultant

Experience: 3+ years in Forensic, Compliance, or Risk Management

About The Role

KPMG's Forensic practice is expanding its Ethics & Compliance capability in the UAE. As a Senior Consultant, you will be part of a team delivering ethics and compliance solutions to clients — contributing to framework design, investigations, and risk assessments, and producing high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

What Our Team Delivers

• Design, implementation, and enhancement of Ethics & Compliance frameworks
• Compliance transformation initiatives and target operating model design
• Compliance and forensic investigations (e.g. fraud, misconduct)
• Third-party risk management and due diligence processes
• Compliance risk assessments and gap analyses with actionable remediation plans
• Alignment with global and local regulatory requirements across all deliverables
• Insight on emerging compliance risks, enforcement trends, and industry guidance — particularly within the energy and oil & gas sectors

Key Responsibilities

• Client delivery: Support the design of compliance frameworks and the execution of investigations, risk assessments, and due diligence processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet regulatory standards.
• Project support: Contribute to client engagements with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and quality, and support the mentoring of junior team members.
• Regulatory awareness: Keep up to date with relevant regulations and industry trends to ensure deliverables remain compliant.
• Business development: Help identify opportunities for Ethics & Compliance services and support the preparation of proposals and client materials.
• Internal reporting: Report progress and updates on assignments to the performance manager, team leader, or engagement manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience in Forensic, Compliance, or Risk Management
• Exposure to compliance frameworks, investigations, or risk assessment work, ideally in a consulting, advisory, or regulated industry setting
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance principles
• Progress toward relevant professional certifications (e.g. CFE, CCEP, ICA, or similar) is an advantage
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Arabic is a plus
• Interest in or exposure to the energy / oil & gas sectors is desirable