Title: Senior Compliance Officer, Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Location: Dubai
About the Client
Our client is a well-established bank in the UAE who are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer, Anti-Bribery & Corruption to join their team. In this role you will support the bank's anti-bribery and corruption framework, helping to ensure robust policies, monitoring, and controls are in place across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the bank's Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) policies, procedures, and controls in line with regulatory requirements
- Conduct bribery and corruption risk assessments across business units, identifying areas of exposure and recommending mitigating controls
- Review and monitor gifts, hospitality, and conflicts of interest declarations, escalating high-risk cases to senior compliance stakeholders
- Assist in conducting due diligence on third parties, vendors, and business partners to identify potential ABC risks
- Support ABC-related training and awareness initiatives across the bank, helping to embed a culture of compliance
- Assist with regulatory reporting, internal investigations, and remediation tracking related to ABC matters
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related discipline; certifications such as ICA, CAMS, or equivalent are an advantage
- 5+ years experience in compliance, financial crime, or anti-bribery & corruption roles within banking or financial services
- Good understanding of ABC regulations and frameworks within the UAE or comparable GCC jurisdictions
- Experience supporting risk assessments, due diligence, or control monitoring within a compliance function
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage documentation, tracking, and reporting accurately
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to liaise across departments
