Summary and Overview

• Senior Governance Risk and Compliance Advisor
• Dubai
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Competitive Salary and Benefits

Your New Role Working as a Governance Risk and Compliance Advisor, the responsibilities of the role will grow and adapt to changing needs and demands, however below are the core duties of the role, which is not exhaustive;

• Provision of compliance consulting services being the outsourced Compliance Officer, MLRO
• Create a Compliance culture
• Provide advice and guidance to the client on Compliance related issues
• Understand and work by the Companys core values
• Assist the Business Development team in answering questions they have received regarding prospective Client Proposals. Assist / advise these prospective Clients on their set up within the ADGM
• Analyse any new compliance regulations in relation to the ADGM financial industry and ensure the team understand them and communicate them to Clients

MLRO / Compliance Officer:

• Oversee the establishment of business in the from a Regulatory Compliance perspective
• Create a Compliance culture in our Clients companies
• Provide advice and guidance to the client on Compliance related issues
• Implement relevant local Compliance policies and procedures to mitigate the risk of regulatory rule breaches
• Monitoring and surveillance through a risk based monitoring program
• Provision of training to relevant client employees
• Foster good relationships with the all relevant regulators
• Provide independently of local senior management, a reporting mechanism for all Client employees
• Assist Clients with obtaining the necessary Regulatory Financial Services permissions
• Act as a project management of the licence application process and advisory services to throughout the process including assistance with completion of the Regulatory Business Plan and all relevant application forms, liaising with the regulator with regards to the licence application
• Provide Compliance training for Clients
• Draft Compliance. Risk and AML policies and procedures required for Clients
• Provide Compliance advice for Clients
• Conduct Compliance and Risk reviews / audits for Clients against the regulatory requirements
• Work on Adhoc projects where required
• Responsibility for drafting an Annual Compliance Plan that should address the key objectives to mitigating compliance risk
• Responsibility for compliance matters in relation to our Clients services per ADGM GEN rules 5.4.6, 5.4.7 and 5.4.8
• Responsibility for the implementation of anti-money laundering policies, procedures, systems and controls and day-to-day oversight of its compliance with the rules in AML and any relevant anti money laundering legislation applicable in the ADGM
• Responsibility for the following matters per ADGM AML rule 12.3:
  The day-to-day operations for compliance with its AML policies, procedures, systems and controls;
  Acting as the point of contact to receive notifications from our Clients employees under ADGM AML rule 14.2.2;
  Taking appropriate action under ADGM AML rule 14.3.1 following the receipt of a notification from our Clients employees;
  Making, in accordance with Federal Law No. 4 of 2002, suspicious activity reports;
  Acting as the point of contact for our Clients for competent UAE authorities and the ADGM regarding money laundering issues;
  Responding promptly to any request for information made by competent UAE authorities;
  Receiving and acting upon any relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, resolutions, sanctions, notices or other conclusions described in ADGM AML Chapter 11; and
  Establishing and maintaining an appropriate money laundering training programme and adequate awareness arrangements under ADGM AML Chapter 13.

What will you need to succeed in this role? As to be expected, we are searching for someone who can bring a range of skills and experiences to enhance the team. As such, there are a few essential skills we are looking for:

• A good understanding of the ADGM, FSRA or another major international regulators regulations and regulatory framework
• Compliance experience from a well-regulated jurisdiction, e.g. UK, EU, US, Singapore
• A professional certification in Compliance or Anti Money Laundering, such as ACAMS or ICA
• Fund Experience & Fund Structures (desirable)

Personal attributes which would be seen in the ideal applicant include;

• High personal accountability
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Detail and accuracy orientated
• Motivated self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Equiom Group For more than 40 years we have supported high net worth individuals and international corporations to nurture and fulfil their ambitions. We are a global professional services provider, working with private clients, corporate clients and funds to navigate the twists and turns to achieve their ambitions. We are proactive and passionate. We provide exceptional service to develop deep and meaningful client relationships, providing an unrivalled breadth of bespoke end-to-end wealth protection and business support services. We are a business which has expanded, allowing us to adapt quickly to change and invest in key areas to support our growth journey. We are looking for brilliant people to join our team to grow and develop with us. What should you do now? If you are interested in this role, please apply now. If you have read the above and are unsure about whether this is for you; maybe you can do most of the responsibilities, or you have some of the key skills, please get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role and we can discuss further. Equal Opportunities Equiom Group is committed to Diversity and Inclusion across our Global business. We welcome applicants from all interested parties, and any reference to qualifications or certifications should be read to be interchangeable with local or international qualifications and certifications. All applications will be reviewed solely on their merits. All recruitment and selection will be conducted in accordance with prevailing Employment and Equality legislation.