Director, CFCR Advisory, Markets - MENA
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About the Role
Standard Chartered seeks a senior Compliance and Conduct Risk professional to join its Markets CFCR team in the UAE. The role involves advising the Markets business on regulatory and conduct risk matters, providing independent oversight, and engaging with regulators.
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Responsibilities
- Advise the Markets business on regulatory, compliance and conduct risk matters across the UAE and Middle East
- Provide independent second line oversight and challenge across Markets activities, products and initiatives
- Support implementation and maintenance of robust CFCR frameworks, policies and governance standards
- Partner with senior business management to proactively identify, assess and mitigate emerging regulatory and conduct risks
- Advise on new products, business initiatives, transactional matters and regulatory reforms
- Support engagement with regional regulators and internal governance forums
- Drive high standards of business conduct, surveillance, market integrity and client outcomes
- Contribute to regional risk assessments, thematic reviews, monitoring and remediation initiatives
Requirements
- Extensive experience within Compliance, Conduct Risk or Financial Crime Compliance in a global banking environment
- Strong understanding of Financial Markets products and activities
- Experience advising trading, sales and structuring businesses in regulated environments
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks including DIFC/DFSA and ADGM environments
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, matrixed and internationally connected organisation
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Job Summary
- We are seeking a senior Compliance and Conduct Risk professional to join our Markets CFCR team in the UAE.
- This role sits at the centre of the Bank’s Markets business across the Middle East footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising the Markets business on regulatory, compliance and conduct risk matters across the UAE and Middle East.
- Providing independent second line oversight and challenge across Markets activities, products and initiatives.
- Supporting the implementation and maintenance of robust CFCR frameworks, policies and governance standards.
- Partnering with senior business management to proactively identify, assess and mitigate emerging regulatory and conduct risks.
- Advising on new products, business initiatives, transactional matters and regulatory reforms impacting the Markets platform.
- Supporting engagement with regional regulators and internal governance forums.
- Driving high standards of business conduct, surveillance, market integrity and client outcomes across the Markets franchise.
- Contributing to regional risk assessments, thematic reviews, monitoring and remediation initiatives.
Skills And Experience
- Extensive experience within Compliance, Conduct Risk or Financial Crime Compliance in a global banking environment.
- Strong understanding of Financial Markets products and activities.
- Experience advising trading, sales and structuring businesses in regulated environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks including DIFC/DFSA and ADGM environments.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, matrixed and internationally connected organisation.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary and Benefits including core bank funded retirement savings, medical and life insurance.
- Generous Time Off: Annual leave, parental leave, sabbatical opportunities, volunteering leave.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Options to balance office and home working.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to digital wellbeing platforms, resilience courses, Employee Assistance Programmes.
- Continuous Learning Culture: Opportunities for professional reskilling and upskilling.
- Inclusive Environment: Organisation that values diversity and inclusion.
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