Compliance Consultant - Client Compliance - Risk And Compliance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent

DEPARTMENT: Risk & Compliance

DIVISION: Private Client Services

WORKPLACE STRUCTURE: Hybrid

Role Overview

PURPOSE OF JOB

Act as the Compliance Officer, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) and Risk Manager functions for several DIFC and/or ADGM based regulated financial service providers.

Main Responsibilities And Duties

The Compliance Consultant will:

• Perform the compliance officer, money laundering reporting officer (“MLRO”) and risk manager functions for several DIFC and/or ADGM based regulated financial service providers.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, authorities and business partners.
• Ensure adequate time registration and communication.
• Ensure correct and timely clients` invoicing.
• Organize first line follow-up on outstanding invoices with the clients.
• Report delivery issues and complaints to the management.
• Encourage participation in Compliance client projects, framework development, regulatory update and quality control projects.
• Collaborate with the management in the development of new services efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness creating a positive working environment.
• Handle authorization / incorporation projects for JTC regulated clients.
  
  

• Master’s degree in law, financial management, business administration or similar.
• Registration with the DFSA and FSRA or other financial services regulator as responsible individual for the compliance, MLRO and risk management functions.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.
• Knowledge and understanding of concepts and regulatory requirements that are common in the financial services industry. i nvolvement in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
• Team leadership skills.
• Consultancy skills: ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders (senior management, directors, shareholders, auditors, regulators and authorities) with an appropriate level of diplomacy and solution driven mindset.
• Attention to detail and quality.