Compliance Manager (Emirati National) - Jobs in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Our client, a large manufacturing company is looking for a Compliance Manager to be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this role, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our organization adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. You will be responsible for developing and implementing compliance programs, policies, procedures and monitoring that mitigate risk, protect the organizations reputation, and support our commitment to ethical and legal conduct. Other responsibilities would include but not limited to:

• Implement and manage the delivery of the companys Ethics and Compliance Program.
• Responsible for delivering generalist and specialist compliance training group-wide in accordance with the annual compliance training plan.
• Undertake compliance related investigations as and when required.
• Engage in regular internal stakeholder management in accordance with the compliance engagement model.
• Conduct regular risk assessment and control testing of key compliance risks most likely to impact the group of companies and divisions.
• Support business functions to remediate and mitigate identified compliance risks.
• Provide strategic compliance advice to the companys international expansion program in compliance with international export control and sanctions regulations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders for all compliance related matters.
• Liaise with the ADX and Securities and Commissions Authority building a trusted relationship and co-operation.
• Assist the company with any compliance related matters, procedures, and processes, ensuring best practice is followed.
• Support the design and implementation of new tools and techniques to continuously improve the quality and delivery of Compliance services group wide.

RequirementsTo be considered for this role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be professionally qualified in a well-known jurisdiction (such as but not exclusively, the UK/Australia/US) with a bachelors degree in law, or related field (masters degree preferred). Minimum 10+ years PQE (minimum of 5 years within the Middle East).
• Be professionally certified in compliance or governance is a plus.
• Have a minimum 5+ years proven track record in compliance roles - in particular, experience with developing and implementing a compliance framework and program, training plan, communications plan, training log etc.
• Have a proven track record with a listed company and dealings with applicable exchange regulator (the ADX and SCA very much a plus).
• Have a strong knowledge of relevant compliance (sanctions and export control) laws, regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• Have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Be able to demonstrate having operated at a senior level handling complex international and domestic region compliance matters.
• Proven experience in internal stakeholder management and engagement.
• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills (English, with Arabic a plus).
• Be able to effectively plan and manage multiple projects and demanding workload.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Adobe Professional
• Demonstrate knowledge working with restricted party screening and reporting.

Keyskills :
adobe professional Excel analytical Microsoft Word Problem-solving Compliance Stakeholder Management Power Point Governance

About Company

Black Pearl Technology provides clients with an expert engineering team quipped with diverse skills to meet various challenges across industries. Through Electrical System Testing, we leverage our knowledge to reduce risk. We’re constantly looking for new advancements and technologies to find the smartest and most optimal solutions.