Senior Legal Counsel - Sanctions

Client of Aventus Global Talent; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee sanctions matters in the UAE. This role involves providing legal support to business teams and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a strong legal background and 5-8 years of relevant experience, along with fluency in English and potentially Russian. This opportunity promises a dynamic work environment with international exposure.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified lawyer in good standing.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in similar roles.
• Proven technical competence in legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on sanctions and compliance.
• Keep updated on regulatory changes.
• Assess and adjust compliance procedures.
• Develop and deliver compliance training.

Skills

Sanctions compliance

Export controls

OFAC compliance

Fluency in English

Russian language skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Law

Job description

Legal and Compliance
United Arab Emirates

Aventus is working with a US-listed business that has extensive operations in the Middle East.

This is an opportunity for a qualified lawyer to join a multinational organization and take a lead on Sanctions matters.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be part of the global legal team, reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Providing subject matter expertise (sanctions, export controls, and OFAC compliance) to legal and business teams;
2. Keeping abreast of important initiatives and changes by authorities and regulators, and disseminating relevant information to stakeholders;
3. Assessing risk controls and adjusting procedures to ensure effective compliance, reporting, and escalation across the Group;
4. Developing and delivering sanctions, export controls, and OFAC compliance training.

Education & Experience Required

• Professionally qualified lawyer in good standing and/or a Master’s Degree in Law;
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in similar roles, preferably with a reputable international law firm, legal department of a private or public entity, regulatory organization, or international financial institution, demonstrating proven technical competence;
• Fluent in English. Russian language skills are strongly beneficial but not mandatory.

We look forward to receiving your application - Best of luck!

Company Industry

• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Advisory Services

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

• Senior Legal Counsel - Sanctions

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