212 Compliance Officers jobs in Dubai

Key Responsibilities:

• We are seeking an experienced internal auditor to join our team and drive process improvements across the organization.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on audits that identify areas of improvement and ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

• Determine whether business processes and controls are effective in preventing or detecting material errors, irregularities, and non-compliance.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend corrective actions.

• Bachelor's/ Master's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant fields.
• Proven experience in auditing, risk management, or a related field.
• Fluency in English is required.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and industry standards.

• This is a full-time position based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• Excellent benefits package offered, including health insurance, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry: UAE National - with a Family book.

Business Operations Risk Specialist

The role of a Business Operations Risk Specialist is crucial in ensuring the effective functioning of business operations. As a key member of an audit team, you will be responsible for conducting audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls across various business processes.

With a strong background in accounting and business management, you will possess excellent analytical skills and a thorough understanding of auditing standards, best practices, and IIA guidelines. Your expertise will enable you to identify areas of improvement and provide recommendations for enhanced operational efficiency.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assisting in annual risk analysis to formulate a risk-based audit plan for business controls and support audit activities.
• Conducting audits to evaluate risks and internal control processes related to operations activities.
• Planning individual audit assignments in coordination with team leaders to ensure professional standards are maintained.
• Meeting with management to understand their goals and objectives, as well as identifying main business activities, controls, and risks.
• Performing analytical reviews to identify purposes, sources of data, and anomalies or unusual trends.
• Preparing comprehensive and clear audit working papers and communicating findings in a clear manner.

This position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written. You must also possess good knowledge of accounting, business operations, information technology operations, and processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting or Business Management, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA/CIA.
• At least 5 years of audit experience in a financial institution or large organization audit firms.
• Relevant internal audit experience in the banking sector.
• Experience in corporate credit audit and financial risk (risk modeling) audit.

Benefits of this Role:

You will play a vital role in maintaining the high level of efficiency and effectiveness within our organization. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for auditing and business operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

1. Responsible for preparing and managing corporate legal documents including without limitation; Shareholders Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Intercompany Agreements, Articles/Memorandums of Associations, Power of Attorneys, Board and Annual General Minutes.
2. Provide a leading standard of legal document management utilizing the existing legal server; including the maintenance of corporate registers, revisions to LE Structure etc.
3. Support the PRO with renewal of licenses, UBO requirements and any free zone or government authority requirements.
4. Maintain relationships with external law firms to support in the resolution of any legal disputes/issues.
5. Responsible for the review, qualification and negotiation of any tenders, contracts or other corporate legal documents.
6. Responsible for the preparation of contracts (templates) including without limitation; service level agreements, agency agreements, distribution agreements, intellectual property agreements, master service agreements, memorandums of understandings, non-disclosure agreements and other similar agreements to support the business requirements.
7. General legal support and consultation to the business with all internal/external legal matters to mitigate group corporate risk, provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions and mitigate disputes.
8. Maintain current knowledge of UAE Laws and other jurisdictions in which the business operates under and advise the business accordingly of any amendments, new regulations etc.
9. Proactively manage renewals/expiries of any documents.

1. Responsible for the creation and implementation of KYC/Due Diligence to further enhance the procedures and application across the business.
2. Responsible for conducting training across the business on Anti Bribery/Corruption Laws.
3. Maintain current knowledge of the Sanctions Lists and Anti Bribery/Corruption Laws in both the UAE and jurisdictions in which the business operates under.
4. Review and recommend to management the requirement for new or amendments to the existing business policies and procedures in accordance with any legal developments.
5. General advisory on corporate governance matters to the business including the creation and implementation of any policies.

• Support the full lifecycle of MiCA license applications, including project coordination, documentation drafting, and regulatory engagement
• Prepare internal materials such as business plans, AML/CFT frameworks, governance structures, and compliance policies aligned with MiCA requirements
• Liaise with EU legal and compliance advisors to support timely and accurate submissions
• Research and compare different EU jurisdictions (e.g. Malta, Cyprus) to support optimal licensing strategy
• Track regulatory updates under MiCA and ensure company alignment with supervisory expectations
• Assist in preparing responses to regulators and coordinating potential inspections or interviews
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Compliance, or related field
• 13 years of legal or regulatory compliance experience in the crypto, fintech, or financial services industry
• Experience with financial license applications in Malta, Cyprus, or similar jurisdictions is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with EU regulations, especially MiCA, AMLD, or MiFID II frameworks
• Strong coordination, legal drafting, and communication skills
• Fluent in English; knowledge of local regulatory environment in any EU member state is a plus
• Willingness to work cross-border and coordinate across time zones
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace / Lark
  
  

• Strategic exposure to MiCA regulatory implementation across multiple EU jurisdictions
• Opportunity to contribute to a global expansion project for a regulated crypto platform
• Flexible work location: based in Dubai or a relevant EU jurisdiction
• Competitive compensation, international team culture, and professional growth
• Only shortlisted candidates will be accommodated.
  

Job Title: Legal & Compliance Officer MiCA Licensing

Location: UAE or Europe

Department: Legal & Compliance

About the Role

We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Officer to support our company's expansion into the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) . The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with end-to-end license applications and regulatory coordination across selected EU jurisdictions. The position can be based either in Dubai or in Europe, depending on the candidate's background and availability. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders, legal advisors, and local regulators is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the full lifecycle of MiCA license applications, including project coordination, documentation drafting, and regulatory engagement.
2. Prepare internal materials such as business plans, AML/CFT frameworks, governance structures, and compliance policies aligned with MiCA requirements.
3. Liaise with EU legal and compliance advisors to support timely and accurate submissions.
4. Research and compare different EU jurisdictions (e.g., Malta, Cyprus) to support optimal licensing strategy.
5. Track regulatory updates under MiCA and ensure company alignment with supervisory expectations.
6. Assist in preparing responses to regulators and coordinating potential inspections or interviews.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Law, Compliance, or related field.
2. 13 years of legal or regulatory compliance experience in the crypto, fintech, or financial services industry.
3. Experience with financial license applications in Malta, Cyprus, or similar jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
4. Familiarity with EU regulations, especially MiCA, AMLD, or MiFID II frameworks.
5. Strong coordination, legal drafting, and communication skills.
6. Fluent in English; knowledge of the local regulatory environment in any EU member state is a plus.
7. Willingness to work cross-border and coordinate across time zones.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or Lark.

What We Offer

• Strategic exposure to MiCA regulatory implementation across multiple EU jurisdictions.
• Opportunity to contribute to a global expansion project for a regulated crypto platform.
• Flexible work location: based in Dubai or a relevant EU jurisdiction .
• Competitive compensation, international team culture, and professional growth.

* Only shortlisted candidates will be accommodated.

The MEA Legal and Compliance team is a collaborative and high performing function which enjoys and values the support of the business.

The successful candidate will be the lead compliance officer for Cignas business in the UAE leading shaping and developing opportunities from the outset. There will be opportunities to work with senior leaders and business leaders around the world. Externally there will be opportunities to work with specialist advisers and interact with regulators applicable to the UAE business. Whist the role will is focused on the UAE business there will be many opportunities to work on regional matters.

As part of the MEA Legal and Compliance team the successful candidate will be a trusted business partner asked to shape and stay involved in opportunities and projects from the outset. As a senior compliance advisor you will work closely with your colleagues in Legal and Compliance supporting Cignas business with accurate proportionate and timely compliance and regulatory advice to assist the operational strategic and financial aims of Cigna. The job content will be excitingly broad in line with the scope of Cignas MEA business and will include onshore and offshore regulatory advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance Cignas compliance framework and program in the UAE.
• Manage a team of direct reports to oversee compliance in the UAE.
• Influence and collaborate with business leaders legal audit information. protection privacy and compliance leadership to define develop and implement business unit compliance privacy and ethics programs risk industry trends and new regulations.
• Based on a risk assessment create an annual compliance plan for the UAE and the wider MEA region.
• Establish and execute testing and monitoring plan against key compliance risks.
• Provide draft and final reports regarding testing and monitoring to legal and compliance leadership.
• Provide a quarterly update of progress against the compliance plan to legal and compliance leadership.
• Deliver compliance (regulatory and ethics) training to the business unit.
• Facilitate implementation of new compliance requirements by the first line of defence.
• Draft new compliance policies as needed
• Provide guidance and support to the business unit in the management of data and privacy issues including breach management remediation plans data subject access requests and data privacy impact assessments
• Assist the Legal team in their identification and interpretation of new laws regulations and market practices
• Be a champion for the Cigna Ethics programme.
• Partner with the international privacy team to drive privacy compliance in the UAE.
• Lead and/or support compliance projects in the UAE or wider ME region.

Requirements:

• 8 years minimum experience in the compliance field within Healthcare Insurance/Insurance in the United Arab Emirates regional experience in insurance is an advantage.

• Strong understanding of insurance-related and data protection laws in the UAE.

• Ability to work independently multi-task and prioritize effectively in a high paced environment.

• Must have previous experience in leading teams or high value or strategic projects.

• Strong analytical planning and problem solving skills.

• Strong decision making capabilities and ability to identify problems and propose creative and effective solutions.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to provide guidance on complex matters in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to present sound persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions.

• Ability to work confidently within groups in a multi-cultural environment and respond to global/cultural sensitivities.

• Team player with a positive attitude.

About Cigna Healthcare

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

We are seeking a seasoned Legal & Compliance Manager to join our team in the Southern Middle East region. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling all legal affairs and managing legal risks within the region.

• Manage legal risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with group compliance teams to align compliance objectives, processes, and goals.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance-related matters.

• LLB or LLM in Law
• Minimum 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in international legal departments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enabling you to evolve in an international and challenging environment;
• Ability to handle several tasks with pragmatism and reactivity.
• Strong team spirit and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Fluent in English and Arabic and know how to negotiate and draft contracts in both languages.

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• The chance to work with a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mid-senior level legal professional to take on a key role in shaping the legal function of our organization in the Southern Middle East region. If you have a strong track record of delivering results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced and meticulous Executive Compliance Manager to support the CEOs Office with legal reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance across the business. This role ensures all executive-level decisions and projects are aligned with legal best practices, internal policies, and local laws in the UAE and KSA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review contracts, MoUs, and commercial agreements before CEO approval.
• Advise the CEO on legal risks, compliance obligations, and governance matters.
• Monitor regulatory updates in UAE & KSA and ensure business alignment.
• Develop and maintain a compliance calendar and ensure timely reporting.
• Support licensing, data protection, company secretarial matters, and legal audits.
• Liaise with external legal counsel on sensitive or high-level matters.
• Draft or review internal policies and frameworks from a compliance perspective.
• Support due diligence for partnerships, acquisitions, or restructuring.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Law; Master's or legal certification preferred.
• At least 46 years of experience in legal and compliance, ideally in the GCC.
• Solid understanding of UAE & KSA labor laws, corporate law, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong legal drafting and contract review skills.
• Proven ability to work discreetly on high-stakes confidential matters.
• Experience advising senior leadership or working in an executive office.

Additional Information:

• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and detail-focused.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Work Details:

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Remote Work: No

We are seeking a seasoned Compliance Officer to ensure our business practices align with relevant laws and internal guidelines. Your key responsibilities will include reviewing employee work, developing organizational policies, and addressing policy breaches.

• Evaluate and maintain an effective legal compliance program
• Develop and review organizational policies to ensure adherence to regulations
• Provide management with detailed reports on the company's compliance status
• Create action plans to address audit findings and compliance breaches
• Audit organizational procedures and documents for potential weaknesses or risks
• Evaluate operational processes to identify compliance risks
• Educate employees on new regulations and processes
• Resolve employee concerns regarding legal compliance

• Bachelor's degree in law, finance, business administration, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience as a compliance professional
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail