26 Investigations jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Investigations Manager

The Investigations Manager at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is responsible for leading complex investigations related to gaming license applicants, operators, vendors, and employees. This includes conducting financial investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews to ensure integrity, transparency, and adherence to laws and regulations.

The role involves supervising investigative work, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. The manager must leverage data analytics tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and financial intelligence systems, to support oversight and enforcement activities.

Key responsibilities include leading background checks, financial investigations into suspected misconduct, preparing investigative reports, and providing expert testimony. The role also requires building relationships with industry stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, professional certifications such as CPA or CFE, and experience in gaming regulation, financial analysis, and forensic accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis, and understanding of legal and compliance frameworks are essential.

The GCGRA is a federal agency based in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all commercial gaming activities in the UAE with a focus on integrity and responsible regulation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA)
• Experience in gaming regulation

Preferred experience:

• Arabic language skills
• Financial analysis and solvency evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance

Job-specific skills:

• Accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance expertise
• Knowledge of gaming laws and regulations
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours

The role involves managing investigations, conducting financial analyses, collaborating with law enforcement, and reporting findings to support regulatory enforcement. The position reports to the Head of Investigations.

Note: The job posting does not indicate it is expired; it appears active.

Investigations Manager

The Investigations Manager at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is responsible for leading complex investigations related to gaming license applicants, operators, vendors, and employees. This includes conducting financial investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews to ensure integrity, transparency, and adherence to laws and regulations.

The role involves supervising investigative work, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. The manager must leverage data analytics tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and financial intelligence systems, to support oversight and enforcement activities.

Key responsibilities include leading background checks, financial investigations into suspected misconduct, preparing investigative reports, and providing expert testimony. The role also requires building relationships with industry stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, professional certifications such as CPA or CFE, and experience in gaming regulation, financial analysis, and forensic accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis, and understanding of legal and compliance frameworks are essential.

The GCGRA is a federal agency based in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all commercial gaming activities in the UAE with a focus on integrity and responsible regulation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA)
• Experience in gaming regulation

Preferred experience:

• Arabic language skills
• Financial analysis and solvency evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance

Job-specific skills:

• Accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance expertise
• Knowledge of gaming laws and regulations
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours

The role involves managing investigations, conducting financial analyses, collaborating with law enforcement, and reporting findings to support regulatory enforcement. The position reports to the Head of Investigations.

Note: The job posting does not indicate it is expired; it appears active.

Investigations Manager

The Investigations Manager at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is responsible for leading complex investigations related to gaming license applicants, operators, vendors, and employees. This includes conducting financial investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews to ensure integrity, transparency, and adherence to laws and regulations.

The role involves supervising investigative work, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. The manager must leverage data analytics tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and financial intelligence systems, to support oversight and enforcement activities.

Key responsibilities include leading background checks, financial investigations into suspected misconduct, preparing investigative reports, and providing expert testimony. The role also requires building relationships with industry stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, professional certifications such as CPA or CFE, and experience in gaming regulation, financial analysis, and forensic accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis, and understanding of legal and compliance frameworks are essential.

The GCGRA is a federal agency based in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all commercial gaming activities in the UAE with a focus on integrity and responsible regulation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA)
• Experience in gaming regulation

Preferred experience:

• Arabic language skills
• Financial analysis and solvency evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance

Job-specific skills:

• Accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance expertise
• Knowledge of gaming laws and regulations
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours

The role involves managing investigations, conducting financial analyses, collaborating with law enforcement, and reporting findings to support regulatory enforcement. The position reports to the Head of Investigations.

Note: The job posting does not indicate it is expired; it appears active.

Investigations Manager

The Investigations Manager at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is responsible for leading complex investigations related to gaming license applicants, operators, vendors, and employees. This includes conducting financial investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews to ensure integrity, transparency, and adherence to laws and regulations.

The role involves supervising investigative work, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. The manager must leverage data analytics tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and financial intelligence systems, to support oversight and enforcement activities.

Key responsibilities include leading background checks, financial investigations into suspected misconduct, preparing investigative reports, and providing expert testimony. The role also requires building relationships with industry stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, professional certifications such as CPA or CFE, and experience in gaming regulation, financial analysis, and forensic accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis, and understanding of legal and compliance frameworks are essential.

The GCGRA is a federal agency based in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all commercial gaming activities in the UAE with a focus on integrity and responsible regulation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA)
• Experience in gaming regulation

Preferred experience:

• Arabic language skills
• Financial analysis and solvency evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance

Job-specific skills:

• Accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance expertise
• Knowledge of gaming laws and regulations
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours

The role involves managing investigations, conducting financial analyses, collaborating with law enforcement, and reporting findings to support regulatory enforcement. The position reports to the Head of Investigations.

Note: The job posting does not indicate it is expired; it appears active.

Investigations Manager

The Investigations Manager at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is responsible for leading complex investigations related to gaming license applicants, operators, vendors, and employees. This includes conducting financial investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews to ensure integrity, transparency, and adherence to laws and regulations.

The role involves supervising investigative work, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. The manager must leverage data analytics tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and financial intelligence systems, to support oversight and enforcement activities.

Key responsibilities include leading background checks, financial investigations into suspected misconduct, preparing investigative reports, and providing expert testimony. The role also requires building relationships with industry stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, professional certifications such as CPA or CFE, and experience in gaming regulation, financial analysis, and forensic accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis, and understanding of legal and compliance frameworks are essential.

The GCGRA is a federal agency based in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all commercial gaming activities in the UAE with a focus on integrity and responsible regulation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA)
• Experience in gaming regulation

Preferred experience:

• Arabic language skills
• Financial analysis and solvency evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance

Job-specific skills:

• Accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance expertise
• Knowledge of gaming laws and regulations
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours

The role involves managing investigations, conducting financial analyses, collaborating with law enforcement, and reporting findings to support regulatory enforcement. The position reports to the Head of Investigations.

Note: The job posting does not indicate it is expired; it appears active.

Investigations Manager

The Investigations Manager at the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is responsible for leading complex investigations related to gaming license applicants, operators, vendors, and employees. This includes conducting financial investigations, forensic accounting, and compliance reviews to ensure integrity, transparency, and adherence to laws and regulations.

The role involves supervising investigative work, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders. The manager must leverage data analytics tools, including Microsoft 365 applications and financial intelligence systems, to support oversight and enforcement activities.

Key responsibilities include leading background checks, financial investigations into suspected misconduct, preparing investigative reports, and providing expert testimony. The role also requires building relationships with industry stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, professional certifications such as CPA or CFE, and experience in gaming regulation, financial analysis, and forensic accounting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, data analysis, and understanding of legal and compliance frameworks are essential.

The GCGRA is a federal agency based in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all commercial gaming activities in the UAE with a focus on integrity and responsible regulation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CFE, CA)
• Experience in gaming regulation

Preferred experience:

• Arabic language skills
• Financial analysis and solvency evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint
• Knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance

Job-specific skills:

• Accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance expertise
• Knowledge of gaming laws and regulations
• Investigative and analytical skills
• Leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours

The role involves managing investigations, conducting financial analyses, collaborating with law enforcement, and reporting findings to support regulatory enforcement. The position reports to the Head of Investigations.

Note: The job posting does not indicate it is expired; it appears active.

time left to apply End Date: April 1, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

job requisition id 31113296

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Investigations Manager

This position works out of either our UAE or Lebanon office location in the Office of Ethics and Compliance Division.

Mission

The Investigations Manager conducts internal investigations relating to alleged violations of the Abbott Code of Business Conduct (and other policies and procedures), recommends and helps implement appropriate remediation, and reports conclusions to managers and business leaders. Identifies gaps in the company’s policies, procedures, and training that become apparent during investigations, and participates in corrective action.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of internal investigations in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Pakistan; works with employees at various levels of the organization to obtain relevant information; reviews and analyzes relevant documents and data; interviews witnesses; and formulates well-founded conclusions.
• Participates in decision-making and recommendations regarding the remediation of internal investigations and follow-up actions; reports on investigations to compliance and business leaders.
• Drafts reports of investigative findings.
• Assists in intake and analysis of new reports, including identifying potential legal and policy issues.
• Assists Regional Investigations Manager, Directors, and DVP Global Investigations with risk assessments, trend analysis, and compiling audit responses.

Position Accountability / Scope

• Reports to Regional Investigations Manager, METAP.
• Operates independently with well-defined expectations, checking in with supervisors.
• Interacts with employees and managers at all levels of the organization.
• Builds relationships with business leaders to understand potential areas of opportunity and address important matters for each business and the company as a whole.

Education

• BS/BA required
• Preference for CFE and/or CPA certification
• Preference for prior experience in audit at Big Four accounting firm

Experience/Training Required/Desired

• Minimum three years legal, investigations, auditing, financial or compliance experience, including experience conducting witness interviews.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• High proficiency in English
• Arabic language required.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Travel

Up to 25% with flexibility.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Ethics & Compliance

OEC Office of Ethics and Compliance

United Arab Emirates > Dubai : Dubai Airport Freezone, Building 5WA, Floor 8

Lebanon > Beirut : Fattal Building

Standard

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

• Effectively exercise independent decision making, as a subject matter expert under stress.
• Conduct benchmark studies to identify / adopt best practices for operational units under mandate.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of local regulations to ensure full operational compliance.
• Perform regular reviews of existing practices and conditions, identifying gaps against best practices.
• Research and recommend new technologies and systems to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop comprehensive policies and procedures for operations, and implementation processes.
• Establish strategic objectives and supporting key performance indicators for operations team.
• Design and implement supporting forms using modern methods to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Create manpower and equipment schedules that optimize performance and resource allocation.
• Develop code-compliant business proposals aligned with best practices and organizational goals.
• Prepare budget forecasts to support business proposals and operational planning.
• Submit purchase orders for necessary equipment, ensuring alignment with budget.
• Maintain strong relationships with government emergency services and regulatory authorities.
• Maintain an awareness of applicable regulation and ensure compliance.
  

• Direct the investigative unit and adjust the department size as dictated by business demands.
• Develop investigative strategies, timelines, and reporting protocols.
• Review and recommend improvements to internal investigation procedures and guidelines.
• Gather intelligence from internal/external sources.
• Compose daily intelligence reports for significant local, regional, national, and international events.
• Ensure investigations adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate applicant background screening and vendor clearance.
• Conduct follow-up investigations on daily events reported to Security.
• Collaborate with Legal for complex legal issues arising during investigations.
• Work with Human Resources to investigate FMLA abuse and employee misconduct.
• Work on case investigations predicated on security incidents.
• Assisting in other duties assigned by management team including sensitive investigations.
• Work in undercover operations, as necessary.
• Adhere to established and evolving standards for detailed, auditable and required documentation.
• Ensure all laws and regulations regarding investigation procedures are conveyed and updated to security personnel in a timely manner.
• Track and analyze trends, diagnose root causes, and develop recommendations for corrective strategies.
• Assign and oversee Investigators on complex cases.
• Conduct high-profile or sensitive investigations independently.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Present findings to relevant Stakeholders (Senior Management, Legal Counsel, and Human Resources).
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reports to the Vice President.
• Actively contribute to department’s education, awareness, and training program.
  

• Required: Bachelor's degree in related fields.
• Preferred: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Preferred: Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
  

• Required: Minimum 8 years’ federal, state, city, or county experience as an investigator.
• Required: Minimum 3 years’ experience as a director.
• Preferred: Minimum 5 years’ leadership experience in corporate investigations.
• Preferred: Past work experience in the United Arab Emirates.
  

• Strong leadership, effective management and good communication skills.
• Self-starter possessing strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be confident interacting with executive leaders.
• Strong program and project management skills.
• Detailed oriented and ability to deliver quality products on schedule.
• Strong presenter and public speaker.
• High proficiency with Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and database programs.
• Able to work on shifts and be flexible regarding work schedules according to business demand.

We’re looking for high-performing and experienced Payments Specialist who has demonstrated the skills needed to work in an environment that moves quickly and changes a lot. We need people who learn quickly, communicate excellently, and support other team members.

Some of the job responsibilities you’ll have are :

• Processing of local and foreign currency transactions and any investigation related to payments
• Responding to queries from other banks
• Raising RFI’s with clients
• Resolving Transaction Screening and Monitoring alerts for payment transactions
• Ensuring excellent customer service by interacting with customers and helping them through their issues
• Working with our product and technology teams to suggest ideas and improvements to our processes, so we can better service our customers
• Working with internal teams to resolve customer issues

The key competencies we’re looking for are :

• Experience in local and international payment, covering processes, investigation, dispute management
• Knowledge of Central Bank UAE regulations for payments
• Knowledge of SWIFT and related processes
• Cheque processing experience is a plus
• Good problem-solving skills in situations where there is no clear process or guidance
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex processes for customers
• Great teamwork and the ability to support others even in a busy environment
• Flexible and open to an ever-changing environment and passion for working in a startup
• Perfect spoken and written English