Head of R&IC (Regulation and Internal Control) Middle East
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About the Role
BBVA seeks a Head of R&IC for its Abu Dhabi ADGM Branch to lead Compliance, MLRO, and Non-Financial Risk functions. The role requires liaising with FSRA and FIU, ensuring ADGM compliance, and managing the NFR unit.
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Responsibilities
- Serve as main point of contact for FSRA on compliance matters
- Advise senior management and business lines on regulatory developments
- Assess, maintain, and update Compliance Manual and internal policies
- Coordinate compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and testing activities
- Generate quarterly reports for Board and Senior Management
- Provide annual compliance training to local staff
- Coordinate data protection matters
- Oversee day to day implementation of AML/CFT framework and sanctions screening
- Act as focal point for UAE FIU, receive and investigate SARs
- Advise on and approve onboarding of high risk clients
- Ensure non financial risks aligned with Group strategy
- Monitor RCSA, define risk appetite, and monitor indicators
Requirements
- Must be a resident of the UAE
- Must be eligible to obtain 'Approved Person' status from FSRA
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Business, or Engineering
- At least 10 years of experience in internal control, non financial risk, audit, compliance, or CIB
- Proven experience liaising with regulators (FSRA/DFSA preferred)
- Experience holding a 'Head of Compliance' or 'MLRO' title in a regulated financial institution
- English C1/Native level required
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About the Job
- BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history, operating in more than 25 countries.
- We are looking for a highly experienced professional to hold a strategic triple role within our BBVA ADGM Branch.
- As Head of R&IC you will cover Compliance, MLRO, and NFR responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Serve as main point of contact for FSRA on all compliance matters.
- Advise senior management and business lines on regulatory developments.
- Assess, maintain, and update Compliance Manual and internal policies.
- Coordinate compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and testing activities.
- Generate quarterly reports for Board and Senior Management.
- Maintain continuous monitoring of regulatory amendments.
- Provide annual compliance training to local staff.
- Coordinate data protection matters.
Key Responsibilities AML & Financial Crime
- Oversee day to day implementation of AML/CFT framework and sanctions screening.
- Act as focal point for UAE FIU; receive and investigate SARs.
- Advise on and approve onboarding of high risk clients.
- Receive and act upon findings from regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities Non Financial Risk Management
- Ensure non financial risks aligned with Group strategy.
- Monitor RCSA, define risk appetite, and monitor indicators.
- Manage registry, analysis, and reporting of operational losses.
- Coordinate with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense.
- Act as full member at NFR Committees.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Must be a resident of the UAE.
- Must be eligible to obtain 'Approved Person' status from FSRA.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Business, or Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in internal control, non financial risk, audit, compliance, or CIB.
- Proven experience liaising with regulators (FSRA/DFSA preferred).
- Experience holding 'Head of Compliance' or 'MLRO' title in a regulated financial institution.
- CAMS, ICA Diploma, or CISI certifications highly desirable.
- English C1/Native level required; Arabic native/fluent highly desirable; Spanish valuable.
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