Senior Compliance Officer- Commodity Trading
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About the Role
Antal International is recruiting a Senior Compliance Officer for a commodity trading client in Dubai. The role involves developing and overseeing AML/CFT programs, providing compliance advisory, and liaising with regulators.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive ethics, compliance, and AML/CFT program
- Design and maintain risk assessment methodologies covering AML/CFT risks, sanctions exposure, bribery and corruption risks
- Provide advisory on complex financial crime matters including money laundering, sanctions, bribery and corruption
- Deliver compliance and ethics advisory and training to assigned business units
- Prepare and present reports on compliance operations to Board, senior management, and regulatory authorities
- Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities
- Develop and update AML/CFT policies, ethics and anti bribery policies, sanctions compliance procedures
- Design and deliver targeted training programs on AML/CFT, sanctions compliance, anti bribery and corruption
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 6 7 years of pure compliance experience
- Backgrounds in trading, commodities, FMCG, manufacturing, or similar operational sectors
- Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks (SCA, ADGM, ADX, Ministry of Economy)
- Experience developing and implementing compliance programs, AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance controls
- Hands on experience conducting compliance risk assessments, third party due diligence, investigations, and policy development
- Familiarity with sanctions regimes including OFAC, EU, UN, and UAE sanctions requirements
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CCEP, CGSS, CISI, or equivalent are highly desirable
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Job Summary
- Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive ethics, compliance, and AML/CFT program.
- Ensure the group adheres to all applicable legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Serve as a key advisor on financial crime prevention, sanctions compliance, and corporate ethics matters.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, promote a culture of integrity and compliance across the group.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive ethics, compliance, and AML/CFT program.
- Design and maintain risk assessment methodologies covering AML/CFT risks, sanctions exposure, bribery and corruption risks, third party risks.
- Support the Head of Department with Compliance risk and control management, business ethics initiatives, whistleblowing oversight.
- Provide advisory on complex financial crime matters, including money laundering, sanctions, bribery and corruption, and third party risk management.
- Deliver compliance and ethics advisory and training to assigned business units and support functions.
- Support Head of Department in preparing and presenting reports on compliance operations, AML/CFT program effectiveness, sanctions screening outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, including SCA, ADGM, ADX, the UAE FIU, the Ministry of Economy.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop and update AML/CFT policies, ethics and anti bribery policies, sanctions compliance procedures.
- Draft and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls covering KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, whistleblowing.
- Design and deliver targeted training programs on AML/CFT, sanctions compliance, anti bribery and corruption, business ethics.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance awareness program covering client acceptance and onboarding procedures.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced degrees and professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CCEP, CGSS, CISI).
- Minimum of 6 7 years of pure compliance experience.
- Backgrounds in trading, commodities, FMCG, manufacturing, or similar operational sectors WILL be a MUST.
- Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks, including SCA, ADGM, ADX, Ministry of Economy requirements, and AML/CFT regulations.
- Experience developing and implementing compliance programs, AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance controls, and corporate ethics initiatives.
- Hands on experience conducting compliance risk assessments, third party due diligence, investigations, and policy development.
- Familiarity with sanctions regimes including OFAC, EU, UN, and UAE sanctions requirements.
- Experience working within trading, commodities, financial services, banking, regulated entities, or multinational corporate environments will be highly preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CCEP, CGSS, CISI, or equivalent are highly desirable.
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