Vice President, Compliance Consulting
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About the Role
Kroll is looking for a Vice President to join our Financial Services Compliance and Regulation practice in the UAE, where you will assist asset management, investment, fintech a.
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Responsibilities
- Act as outsourced Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer for ADGM and DIFC regulated entities
- Manage licensing and authorisation projects for ADGM and DIFC entities
- Perform targeted compliance audits and reviews
- Undertake risk based reviews identifying control failings and operational weaknesses
- Draft reports for firms and international regulators
- Collate and manipulate data, visualising trends and patterns
- Prepare pitch documents and proposals for potential work and engage in business development
- Oversee and update compliance policies, procedures, risk assessments, and monitoring plans
- Liaise with regulators (FSRA/DFSA) on behalf of clients
Requirements
- Minimum 8+ years of proven compliance experience within a regulator, financial institution or consulting firm
- Compliance consulting and Financial Services experience
- Experience acting as or supporting a Compliance Officer or MLRO for a DFSA or FSRA regulated firm (highly advantageous)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure
- Clear and logical reasoning ability
- Prior experience in Anti Money Laundering, Operational Risk or Risk Management regulatory projects
- Qualifications such as ICA, CISI, ACAMS are beneficial
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Overview
- Kroll is looking for a Vice President to join our Financial Services Compliance and Regulation practice in the UAE, where you will assist asset management, investment, fintech and other regulated financial institutions by delivering on a wide range of engagements including financial crime, governanc
Responsibilities
- Undertake reviews following a risk based approach, identifying control failings and operational weaknesses across a range of firms.
- Provide on the job and ad hoc advice and support to clients.
- Draft reports for firms and international regulators.
- Collate and manipulate data, visualising trends and patterns in performance.
- Prepare pitch documents and proposals for potential work and engage in business development activities.
- Act as outsourced CO/MLRO/Deputy MLRO for ADGM and DIFC regulated asset management clients, including managing AML/CFT frameworks, compliance monitoring, regulatory filings, and ongoing advisory.
- Oversee and update compliance policies, procedures, risk assessments, and monitoring plans for regulated clients.
- Lead or support licensing and authorisation projects for ADGM and DIFC entities, including regulatory business plans, governance frameworks, and regulator engagement.
- Conduct compliance audits, AML reviews, and gap assessments, providing clear findings and remediation recommendations.
- Liaise with regulators (FSRA/DFSA) on behalf of clients, ensuring timely and accurate submissions and notifications.
The Ideal Candidate
- Compliance consulting and Financial Services experience.
- Minimum 8+ years of proven compliance experience within a regulator, financial institution or consulting firm.
- Experience acting as, or supporting, a Compliance Officer or MLRO for a DFSA or FSRA regulated firm is highly advantageous.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
- Clear and logical reasoning ability to make assessments and articulate them clearly.
- Prior experience in Anti Money Laundering, Operational Risk or Risk Management regulatory projects.
- Prior experience in internal audit roles with exposure to testing controls and systems is a plus.
- Proven regulatory experience and knowledge.
- Qualifications such as International Compliance Association (ICA), Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI), and ACAMS are beneficial.
About Kroll
- Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.
Application Notes
- In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com
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