481 Compliance jobs in Dubai

We are seeking a highly competent common law qualified lawyer with around 3 years PQE to be the Legal & Compliance Officer in the oil and gas sector.

This person is responsible for performing both legal and compliance duties as further contained below.

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.

We are seeking around 3 yrs post qualification experience in a similar role, preferably within a law firm/in house legal position. Oil and Gas/Logistics Industry experience is required.

LLB from Common Law Jurisdiction is required.

Experience in similar role; compliance/due diligence/corporate law is required.

Knowledge of UAE Laws and Freezones is desirable.

Knowledge of Sanctions List, anti-competition, anti-bribery laws is required.

English should be first language.

First class legal drafting skills, attention to detail and accuracy is mandatory.

Must have a mature, positive and pro-active approach to work with the ability to manage sensitive matters accordingly.

Ability to handle large workloads, prioritize tasks, project manage time accordingly.

Problem solving skills; ability to provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions for the business.

Microsoft Package skills are required.

Please attach your CV with cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

• 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 (Malta, Cyprus) to support optimal licensing strategy
• Track regulatory updates under MiCA and ensure the company's 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 the 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
• Only shortlisted candidates will be accommodated. Job ID W3XX7RRW

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

We are hiring a meticulous and business-savvy Legal & Compliance Specialist 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 :

• Bachelors degree in Law; Masters or legal certification preferred.
• 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

The role encompasses overall legal responsibility, encompassing commercial law, employment law, risk management, compliance, trade, and regulatory requirements. It involves supervising a small team and is accountable for their career progression. Key duties include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, managing licensing applications, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and researching potential legal issues impacting the business.

To excel in this position, you should possess a strong background in UK law, with a minimum of 10 years PQE, experience working in-house for a FinTech organisation, and the ability to articulate messages effectively to senior stakeholders. Additionally, you should have worked across multiple jurisdictions and be comfortable with regular travel to the UAE.

This presents an exciting opportunity to shape the existing legal function and make a lasting impact on the organisation. With ample opportunities for advancement within the UK and overseas, you will have the chance to take your career to the next level.

About the Role

Our client, a leading diversified investment and development group headquartered in the UAE , is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join its growing compliance function. This role offers strong career progression and the opportunity to work across multiple business sectors, supporting the design and implementation of compliance programs and strengthening governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with laws and standards.
• Support the creation and rollout of compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses, and compliance testing.
• Maintain compliance registers, records, and regulatory reporting.
• Assist with whistleblowing, investigations, and internal audits.
• Provide training support to staff and promote awareness of compliance and AML obligations.
• Contribute to process enhancements to improve compliance efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in compliance, AML, KYC, or regulatory risk roles .
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, AML, and financial crime compliance.
• Experience in compliance monitoring, reporting, or audit support.
• GCC or multinational corporate exposure preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications (ICA, CISI, CAMS, etc.) are advantageous.

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We are currently looking for a Compliance Lawyer to manage the firm’s contractual relationship with its clients and suppliers. The ideal candidate should be a qualified lawyer and worked in a law firm for a minimum of 4 years and have contract review experience.

You should be a native English speaker or be fluent in written legal English with strong drafting skills. This role directly reports to the Director of Compliance & Quality and involves a review of proposed changes to the firm’s terms of business, client’s own terms/outside counsel guidelines and supplier’s contracts in accordance with the firm’s policies.

The offered salary is around AED 30K per month. The role is based in Dubai.

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Our company is searching for a motivated and experienced Compliance Specialist to guarantee that our business processes and transactions follow all relevant legal and internal guidelines. Your duties will include reviewing employee work, developing company policies, and responding to policy violations.

The ideal candidate will be professional, highly analytical, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. To prosper in this role, you should be fluent in risk management and our industry's principles.

• Implement and manage an effective legal compliance program. Develop and review company policies.
• Advise management on the company's compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
• Create and manage effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
• Regularly audit company procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risks.
• Assess company operations to determine compliance risk.
• Ensure all employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes.
• Resolve employee concerns about legal compliance.

• Bachelor's degree in law, finance, business management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in a compliance officer role.
• Good knowledge of legal requirements and procedures
• Brilliant oral and written communication skills.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail

Joining Mirabaud means entering an entrepreneurial and innovative environment. With the 7th generation of the Mirabaud family working within the bank, the culture is that of a family business. With over 750 employees based in 10 countries worldwide, Mirabaud offers opportunities to develop one’s career across an international network of 16 offices.

Job Description

• Verification, independently and autonomously, that Mirabaud (Middle East) Limited (MMEL) has all necessary internal processes and procedures that meet the objective of preventing violation of the anti-financial crime, counter-terrorist financing, sanctions, tax, and other financial crime prevention regulations which apply to MMEL and its business activities.
• Identifying financial crime risk management rules and regulations on an ongoing basis and assessing applicability to MMEL.
• Measuring and evaluating the impact of rules and regulations relating to financial crime risk management on internal processes and procedures and taking appropriate action based on relevant outcomes.
• Ensuring that internal Anti-Financial Crime Risk management policies and procedures are complied with.
• Proposing organizational and procedural modifications (when necessary) and ensuring implementation and verifying the effectiveness of the organizational changes recommended for financial crime risk mitigation purposes.
• Providing advice and guidance on due diligence on new and existing clients and counterparties as part of the client onboarding, transaction evaluation, and execution activities of MMEL including but not limited to financial crime and reputational risks.
• Providing advice and assistance to senior management and other structures of MMEL in the areas of financial crime risk management.
• Providing advice and assistance on all matters of significance from an anti-financial crime risk management perspective.
• Ensuring compliance by MMEL with local laws and regulations in force concerning anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing and the handling of sanctions and embargoes and arranging, in accordance with the competent corporate units, appropriate initiatives with regard to any identified gaps/issues.
• Coordinating and implementing an anti-financial crime risk management training program for MMEL.
• Assisting management with developing and maintaining an effective anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing compliance culture.
• Conducting and coordinating the performance of payment screening and transaction monitoring activities.
• Reviewing and approving MMEL payment activities including domestic and cross-border fund transfers.
• Conducting and coordinating the performance of sanctions screening on legal entities, related representatives, and ultimate beneficial owners as well as parties involved in client or counterparty transactions.
• Managing investigations for potential suspicious activities and transactions and issuing reports relating to outcomes.
• Managing engagement with internal audit in relation to financial crime risk management and overseeing the implementation of remedial actions relating to such audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, or Legal.
• 5-10 years' experience in Wealth Management, Banking, Private Banking, or Fiduciary.
• Impeccable communication and presentation skills, both verbal and in writing in English; any other language is an asset.
• Ability to think ahead (foresee potential risks and problems), ambition paired with patience, humility, and good listening skills, solutions curator, confident in taking responsibility, using initiative and being innovative, proactive, self-motivated, intellectually curious, team spirit, service-oriented, and helpful.

Additional Information

• Family-friendly and dynamic environment.
• Direct impact on the business, no matter your position or seniority.
• Work in an environment that encourages autonomy and entrepreneurship.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a better work-life balance.
• Variety of cultural and sporting activities during your free time.
• Inclusion and equal treatment.
• Various employee benefits & family-friendly benefits.

Notes:

• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Many thanks for your understanding.
• We will not accept any CVs from agencies.