About the Firm
A top-tier international law firm with a strong global presence, known for its progressive and commercially minded approach to legal advice, combining practical, business-focused thinking with deep legal expertise.
The Role
The firm is looking for a Risk & Compliance Officer to join its Risk & Compliance team in Dubai, providing practice support across risk, regulatory compliance, and conflicts.
Key Responsibilities
- Support matter inception and new client/matter onboarding in line with regulatory standards and firm policy
- Conduct client due diligence, review KYC documentation, and carry out AML and sanctions searches, escalating issues to the MLRO as needed
- Assist with the uniform application of engagement terms and review client-imposed terms
- Perform ongoing monitoring and risk assessment of client and matter changes
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date matter information
- Review and help keep firm policies current with regulatory requirements
- Support compliance reporting, including weekly/monthly status reports
- Help set up and maintain information barriers and insider lists
- Deliver internal training to embed best practice
- Contribute to research and process improvement projects
- Support Risk Lawyers with annual internal file audits
- Collaborate with Revenue & Collections, Marketing, and Conflicts teams as needed
- Respond to ad hoc requests from the business
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 6 months experience in a compliance function within a regulated organisation
- Law degree or GDL qualification, with some legal work experience
- AML experience
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks
- Ability to identify conflicts and risk within a law firm (training provided if needed)
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information professionally
- Comfortable managing multiple tasks and projects, working both independently and as part of a global team
- High proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
