VP, Regulatory Compliance & Financial Crime Advisory

Kroll; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

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 regulatory, risk, governance, compliance, and financial crime matters.

You will lead complex client engagements, mentor junior professionals, and drive business development to expand Kroll's presence across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, Economics, or 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.
• 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 AML, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit and Controls Assurance, Regulatory Change and Transformation Programs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory advisory

Business development

Client management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Advanced degree

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 regulatory, risk, governance, compliance, and financial crime matters.

You will lead complex client engagements, mentor junior professionals, and drive business development to expand Kroll's presence across the region.