Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the Outsourced Compliance Officer & MLRO for clients regulated by the DFSA and FSRA and the central point of contact with the competent regulatory authorities in respect of all Compliance and AML/CTF related matters
- Improve/enhance existing policies and procedures
- Develop and Prepare Client Proposals and assist Directors and Partner- Head of Regulatory and Compliance Services in enlarging practice product offering
- Leading advisory projects on strategic matters linked to regulation with particular regard to DIFC/DFSA, ADGM/FSRA and Central Bank of the UAE and SCA to include regulatory liaison;
- Assist with Authorization applications, including drafting of policies and procedures
- Assist clients with developing adequate structures and control frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance, including designing & implementing compliance monitoring & risk programs
- Assist in advising clients on how to build/enhance an ethics, integrity and compliance culture;
- Assist Directors and Partner/ Head of Regulatory and Compliance Services in reviewing regulations and determining best practices as directed;
- Preparing articles for publication and factsheets as well as podcasts and blogs
- Prepare MI reporting material and associated internal projects as and when required
- Execute on such other projects as directed by the direct line manager and/or Partner/Head of Regulatory compliance to include but not limited to the various Regulatory and compliance service offerings
Experience and Qualifications
- Experience in Compliance advisory from Regulatory Risk consulting roles
- Experience as a registered CO/MLRO with the DFSA and/or the FSRA
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build rapport with clients
