Compliance Paralegal

Khazna was founded in 2012, andhas grown rapidly into becoming the leading and trusted wholesale data center provider in the Middle East and North Africa region. Through our data centers, we provide industry benchmark levels of power supply and cooling services to better serve the growing need for data center operations in the UAE and wider region.

We are looking for a ComplianceParalegal to join our Legal team. The Compliance Paralegal is a hands-on specialist and individual contributor responsible for the day-to-day execution, coordination, and documentation of compliance activities across trade controls, export licensing, sanctions screening, and third-party/vendor compliance. Some of the key responsibilities would be as below:

Trade Controls & Export Licensing (Execution Ownership)

Execute trade compliance activities related to export controls, licensing obligations, and regulatory approvals across cross-border transactions and vendor engagements.

Support compliance reviews of contracts, purchase orders, technical documentation, and commercial arrangements for trade-related compliance risks.

Sanctions & Restricted Party Screening

Perform sanctions and restricted party screening for vendors, suppliers, customers, and business partners during onboarding and periodic reviews.

Investigate screening results, document findings, and escalate potential matches or high-risk cases to Compliance or Legal leadership.

Vendor & Third-Party Compliance (Operational & Hands-On)

Execute third-party compliance due diligence activities, including trade, sanctions, and regulatory checks.

Coordinate vendor onboarding compliance requirements, including the collection, review, and validation of declarations, certifications, and supporting documentation.

Compliance Documentation, Records & Controls

Maintain structured and audit-ready compliance records, files, trackers, and registers across trade controls, sanctions, and vendor compliance.

Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, current, and easily retrievable for audits or regulatory reviews.

Minimum eligibility requirements and key competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in law, Legal Studies, Business, International Trade, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in a Compliance Paralegal, Trade Compliance, or similar operational compliance role.
• Demonstrated practical experience across:

Trade controls and export licensing

Sanctions and restricted party screening

Vendor / third-party compliance management

• Experience operating in regulated, multinational, or cross-border environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong applied knowledge of trade compliance and sanctions controls.
• Strong execution discipline and ability to manage multiple compliance tasks and deadlines independently.
• Proficient in compliance tools, screening systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).