Senior Manager Ethics & Compliance - Jobs in Dubai , United Arab Emirates

Job Description

At Careem we are led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve lives in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Were pioneering the development of innovative services to aid the mobility of people, the mobility of things and the mobility of money. Were in the driving seat as we help to define how technology will shape progress in some of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Our teams are building tech to meet the needs of the future in areas including data and AI, e-commerce, technology-enabled logistics, maps, identity, and fintech. Were well placed to solve complex and meaningful challenges at scale, with deep tech expertise, strong regulatory relationships, a local presence, and increasingly specialised global teams which are structured to operate as autonomous start-ups. Our team of over 400 engineers and developers are empowered to develop cutting-edge technology every day. Careem was established in July 2012, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. in January 2020, and today operates in over 100 cities across 12 countries. BackgroundThe Ethics & Compliance Department (hereinafter E&C) is a fully empowered and authorized, independent assurance and strategic advisory function with the main objective of ensuring consistent application and dissemination of ethical and anti-corruption/fraud business practices across Careems functions and operations.What youll doThe Role: Careem is searching for a motivated and experienced compliance individual to join E&C Seniority: Senior Ethics & Compliance Manager to be focused on our UAE and GCC markets, this role will be based in the UAE and reports to the Ethics & Compliance Director. This is a senior role and the incumbent will oversee Careems Sanctions Program, Third Party Due Diligence, Communication, Education and Training Program (CET), Conflicts of Interest (COI) declarations as well as other compliance matters. The incumbent will work closely with Senior Management, Legal Team on compliance and policy matters. Competency: The candidate should have a solid experience in corporate compliance including the FCPA preferably in multinational environment. Direct Reports: Senior Ethics & Compliance Associate Key responsibilities

• Oversee all relevant compliance work-flows and manage not only internal stakeholders (e.g., management, compliance network) but also external stakeholders, such as customers and other third parties in relation to compliance demands. Escalate all duties and matters to the Ethics & Compliance Director for consistency.
• Work with the Ethics & Compliance Director, other Compliance Managers and the Legal Team to fulfill the compliance commitments for the successful closure of all relevant matters.
• Initiate, conduct and promptly reply to ad-hoc compliance issues as appropriate and support colleagues in understanding compliance-related risks and management of such risks.
• Support the Ethics & Compliance Director with reporting requirements, including presentation to various management stakeholders on an on-going basis.
• Support the Group Head of Ethics & Compliance to implement Compliance Management System work streams.
• Review and roll out relevant policies and procedures and identify where local adjustments may be needed.
• Ensure consistent application of guidelines and principles and advise stakeholders whenever inquiries are received.
• Advise management on the companys compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
• Mitigate and resolve employee concerns about legal compliance.
• Conduct and manage investigations, updating the internal investigations management system and ensure the completeness of documentation and burden of proof in substantiating allegations.
• Enhance and complement the provided training materials with regional specifics, e.g., local legislation and jurisdiction, third parties, etc.
• Train local management and relevant stakeholders on Compliance Commitments, Anti-Corruption topics, Code of Conduct, Data Privacy and other Compliance topics as and when required.
• Instruct and guide on the general Careem Compliance Management System and build compliance capacity and embed compliance culture and know-how within the organization.

What youll need

• Educated to a degree level, preferably in legal, business administration, compliance, etc. Professional qualification in compliance is a plus.
• At least five (5) years of proven professional experience in the field of compliance both internal and external counsel/consultant experience ideal but not required.
• Knowledge and proficient application of all relevant legal regulations (particularly US FCPA and UK Bribery Act) working knowledge of corporate governance principles a plus- experience in the field of investigations as well as the examination and assessment of compliance management systems.
• Independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of working, decisive.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Excellent English communication skills both verbally and in writing. Excellent report and memo writing capabilities. Fluent in Arabic is a plus.
• Willingness to travel across Careems network.

What well provide youIn addition to a competitive long-term total compensation with salary and equity, we have a reward philosophy that expands beyond this. As a Careem colleague you will be able to:

• Be part of a Remote-First organisation
• Work from any country in the world for 60 days a year
• Use Unlimited Vacation days throughout the year
• Access fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.
• Work and learn from great minds
• Create impact in a region with untapped potential
• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day

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About Company

Careem is a Dubai-based ridesharing company with operations in over 100 cities, covering 15 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia regions. The company, which was valued at over US$2 billion in 2018, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber after being acquired for $3.1 billion in January 2020.