Vice President

Kroll; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,690 - 587,587; Full time

Job summary

Kroll is seeking a Vice President in Dubai to lead regulatory advisory engagements for financial institutions. You will provide strategic advice, manage client relationships, and guide junior professionals in compliance and risk management.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience and a strong background in financial services regulations. Kroll values diversity and is dedicated to equal opportunity in recruitment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience within a regulator, financial institution, consulting, or professional services.
• Experience leading regulatory, compliance, and risk management engagements.
• Strong communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee regulatory and compliance engagements for financial institutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Drive business development activities including proposals and networking.

Skills

Leadership in regulatory engagements

Client management

Business development

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, or Economics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Analytics software

Job description

Kroll is seeking a Vice President to join our Financial Services Compliance & Regulation practice in the UAE. In this leadership role, you will advise banks, asset managers, investment firms, and other regulated financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory, risk, governance, compliance, and financial crime matters. You will lead complex client engagements, drive business development initiatives, mentor junior professionals, and play a key role in expanding Kroll’s Financial Services Regulatory Advisory practice across the region.

Description

Responsibilities

As a Vice President within an expanding and dynamic team, you will lead high-profile regulatory advisory engagements while building and maintaining strong client relationships across the financial services sector. You will be responsible for the delivery of complex projects, development of junior team members, and the continued growth of the practice through thought leadership and business development activities.

As a Vice President, you will:

• Lead and oversee regulatory, risk, compliance, and financial crime engagements for financial institutions across the UAE and wider GCC region.
• Direct risk‑based reviews, identifying control deficiencies, compliance gaps, governance weaknesses, and operational risk exposures.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including Boards, Executive Management, Compliance Officers, Risk Leaders, and Internal Audit functions.
• Manage and strengthen key client relationships, ensuring high‑quality delivery and long‑term partnership growth.
• Review and approve reports and presentations prepared for clients, regulators, and executive committees.
• Provide strategic advice on regulatory developments, regulatory remediation programs, and compliance transformation initiatives.
• Lead engagement teams, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance management to junior colleagues.
• Oversee data analysis, risk assessments, and the development of meaningful insights to support decision‑making.
• Drive business development activities, including proposal development, client presentations, thought leadership, networking, and market outreach.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and develop new service offerings within the regulatory advisory practice.

You will lead a wide range of engagements, including:

• Skilled Person Reviews
• Risk and Compliance Health Checks
• Regulatory Remediation Programs
• Regulatory Assurance Reviews
• Regulatory Readiness Assessments
• Controls Testing and Assurance
• AML / Financial Crime Compliance Reviews
• Regulatory Reporting Reviews
• Consumer Protection and Conduct Risk Reviews
• Governance Reviews
• Regulatory Gap Assessments
• Internal Audit and Second‑Line Risk & Compliance Reviews

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded leader who is passionate about helping clients navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong client management and business development capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience within a regulator, financial institution, consulting firm, or professional services organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory, compliance, risk management, or financial crime advisory engagements.
• Strong knowledge of banking and financial services regulations and industry practices.
• Significant exposure to UAE-regulated financial institutions and UAE regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working within a Big 4, Big 6, or leading advisory firm is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage senior client stakeholders and lead complex engagements.
• Strong business development track record, including proposal writing, client acquisition, and revenue generation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Arabic is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing teams.
• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Operational Risk
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Internal Audit and Controls Assurance
  • Regulatory Change and Transformation Programs

Professional Qualifications

Professional certifications are highly desirable, including:

• International Compliance Association (ICA)
• Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
• ACAMS
• CFA, FRM, CIA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualifications

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity and recruits people based on merit.