6 Regulatory Affairs Associate jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Role: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Location: Abu Dhabi Role Purpose:
The Regulatory Affairs & FATCA/CRS Manager is the primary Point of Contact (PoC) / Designated FATCA CRS Officer for ADIB Group, who will maintain ADIB’s regulatory relationships with competent regulators including Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) and Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and UAE Ministry of Finance and ensure that ADIB has in place a robust framework to meet its regulatory commitments in line with global standards for the automatic exchange of financial account information. Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Develop and maintain internal procedures, standards, self-certification processes and guidance checklists to Businesses and Group Entities in line with UAE Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of UAE and Competent Tax Authorities for compliance with FATCA & CRS policies and governance documents.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) in respect of FATCA & CRS for the function, businesses and support functions.
• Submit accurate and timely reporting to the various Competent Tax Authorities.
• Develop Data Validation processes to ensure completeness and accuracy of information received.
• Provide inputs to bank’s data governance framework to prescribe all required data to be captured and maintained within core banking systems from onboarding channels.
• Assess and propose enhancements and implement changes to procedures and internal systems for improved automation and end-to-end workflow and controls.
• Maintain relationships with Data Governance, Technology and Client On-boarding teams as required, for effective troubleshooting and successful end-to-end workflows.
• Provide support with Group Internal Audit requests, ensuring accurate information is provided in a timely manner.
• Provide Training guidance and advice on entity classifications and reportable information each financial year.
• Support the implementation and configuration of Reporting Tools and leveraging of AI.

Key Accountabilities of the role:

Policies and Procedures:

• Support in maintenance and update of Regulatory Affairs and Ethical Conduct related policies, procedures, and processes.
• Ensure the continuous monitoring and update of Regulatory Affairs Related policies by addressing regular updates to Head of Regulatory Affairs on their renewal status and market/regulatory evolution.

FATCA and CRS:

• Ensure the continuous review, enhancement and oversight of FATCA and CRS regulations, policies and procedures.
• Investigate, advise and challenge the onboarding documentation process and assessment of FATCA/CRS compliance risks associated to ADIB.
• Coordinate and finalize any ad-hoc gap assessment of the FATCA and CRS policies and procedures against updated regulatory requirements and ensure oversight or implementation throughout ADIB.
• Ensure continuous maintenance of training material (including role-based training) and upskilling on FATCA and CRS requirements and obligations to relevant staff across ADIB.
• Continuously support the review of Business Units systems to ensure the sound capture of FATCA/CRS indicia.
• Ensure the data accuracy and timely submission of the FATCA and CRS reporting expected by CBUAE and SCA on a yearly basis through their respective portal.
• Provide complete, accurate, practical and timely advice, opinion or documentation for regulatory ad-hoc enquiries raised by the regulatory authorities.
• Provide regulatory advisory on FATCA and CRS inquiries raised by Business Units/Branches system requirements and FATCA/CRS reporting.
• Ensure continuous update of FATCA and CRS mandate to all units of business (Retail Individual, Business banking, WBG, Financial institutions) in line with the applicable regulation.
• Participate in system enhancements regarding any regulatory update pertaining to implementation of FATCA and CRS.

Data Validation and Reporting:

• Support in the preparation of MIS reports for internal regulatory affairs reporting, including Management Committees.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of ADIB regulatory returns/reporting register and monitor adherence to defined due dates.
• Ensure the continuous validation of the Regulatory Reporting suite applicable to Regulatory Affairs and support their template design if not provided by regulatory authorities.
• Ensure reporting of material non-compliances/breaches in line with the prevailing policies in a timely manner.

Staff Ethical Behavior:

• Demonstrate strong adherence to ADIB Conduct Risk Pillars and Code of Ethics in terms of transparency, integrity, confidentiality, respect and collaborative workplace.
• Demonstrate strong adherence to ADIB ethical conduct framework in reporting any conflict of interest event or any witnessed behavior which breaches code of ethics to Human Resources.
• Ensure to participate in the transparency and trust culture within the bank by reporting in good faith any concerns, misconduct or malpractice through the Whistleblowing framework.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Advanced Degree in Finance, Business, or any related subject.
• 5+ years of experience with International Reporting, including Taxation and specialist knowledge of FATCA/CRS regulations reporting and operationalization.
• Ability to be independent and perform innovative thinking to solve complex problems with no established precedence while balancing risk, speed, and accuracy.
• Exemplary knowledge of the UAE regulatory environment, regulatory structures, market practice and industry groups.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with various stakeholders throughout the bank. Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of new regulations, rules and their impact on business. Ability to adopt a problem-solving approach and autonomous work on dedicated tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with impact, build healthy professional connections, influence outcomes, and simplify complex topics into actionable recommendations for decision-making.

• Job Identification: 2478
• Posting Date: 11/12/2024, 06:37 AM
• Apply Before: 12/12/2024, 06:36 AM
• Locations: Abu Dhabi, Al Rowdah, Shk Rashid Bin Saeed St. 313 ADIB New Headquarters Branch, Sh. Zayed Main Branch Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, AE

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

• Achieve local registrations for all brands within sister companies in each country.
• Maintain an informed awareness of Product Registration and Regulatory guidelines. Update and centralise the products registration.
• Identify constraints and implement product registration for new market openings.
• Efficient coordination and communication with the Brand, local market, and export team for all regulatory related activities. Follow up and answer additional questions from local teams, suppliers, and certifying bodies.
• Create contact and good relationship with regulatory authorities, third parties, certification bodies (Intertek, SGS, Dubai Municipality, ESMA, SFDA, MOH, etc.).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s of science in Industrial pharmacy/chemistry/Biotechnology/pharmaceutical science.
• Experience in the cosmetic or pharmaceutical industry preferably in a regulatory/compliance position would be a plus.
• Fluent in English is compulsory; Arabic and French would be a plus.
• Mastering IT tools and basic Excel preferred.

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

It takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.