Compliance Manager

Overview

This position aims to protect the company's market standing and reputation by establishing a cohesive compliance program that guarantees full alignment with the regulatory framework in the United Arab Emirates. The role involves delivering thorough compliance assurance across all business functions while promoting a culture centered on integrity and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy a compliance framework that meets UAE regulatory mandates and supports corporate goals.
• Create and execute an annual compliance plan with defined priorities, allocation of resources, and metrics for evaluating performance.
• Set up ongoing compliance monitoring initiatives and testing systems to ensure steady oversight.
• Track regulatory changes from authorities such as RERA and DLD, evaluating their operational impacts.
• Perform impact analyses and adopt required adaptations to remain compliant over time.
• Handle regulatory reporting, necessary filings, and mandatory disclosures.
• Draft, update, and manage compliance policies, procedures, and control standards throughout the organization.
• Deliver structured communication and training programs to educate employees on compliance matters.
• Manage processes related to policy exceptions and ensure proper documentation.
• Carry out compliance testing to affirm control effectiveness and adherence to regulations.
• Investigate compliance breaches and apply corrective measures to prevent future occurrences.
• Conduct diligence assessments and continuous oversight of third-party vendors and partners.
• Advise business units and projects on compliance strategy and risk mitigation.
• Report compliance statuses, new issues, and program outcomes to senior leadership.
• Lead complex investigations into compliance violations and regulatory breaches.
• Develop and implement remediation plans, tracking corrective actions to completion.
• Maintain thorough documentation of incidents and resolutions.
• Execute risk-based due diligence reviews for third-party relationships including vendors and subcontractors.
• Oversee third-party compliance adherence and contractual consistency.
• Create and maintain frameworks for ongoing third-party compliance assessments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Mandatory professional certification in compliance such as CCEP, ICA, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated 8 to 10 years of experience in compliance positions within regulated sectors.
• At least 5 years of work tenure in the UAE or GCC region, preferably within real estate or construction industries.
• Expertise in compliance monitoring and regulatory liaison.

Skills and Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of UAE laws and compliance requisites.
• Strong analytical skills with a keen investigative approach.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to conduct training sessions.
• Meticulous attention to detail and an organized methodology for compliance oversight.
• Capability to manage confidential information with utmost discretion and ethical integrity.