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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.

• Creating and implementing AML frameworks, procedures, and policies
• Acting as a first point of contact for compliance concerns
• Screening payments
• Training staff on compliance procedures
• Being a champion of compliance culture
• Reviewing and auditing the organization's adherence to compliance procedures
• Remaining up to date on current regulatory and compliance changes
• Reporting compliance issues and recommending changes
• Assisting with assembling compliance reports for CCO to review
• Providing general administrative support to COO and ACO
• Assessing operational risks
• Reducing TAT, managing risk, and enhancing services
• Identifying gaps and anomalies in the process and escalating to respective authorities, ensuring prompt and adequate compliance responses and support provided to the business
• Reviewing CB-ECDD & STR for onward submission
• Drafting CCC, BRCC & GORM reports and presenting findings and recommendations to appropriate business heads and senior management.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of Exchanges House experience

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Compliance Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all staff, including senior management, receive adequate training on applicable laws and regulatory requirements, particularly those related to consumer protection and Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).
• Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures, including a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (BCDR Plan) as mandated by the Technology and Information Rulebook.
• Evaluate emerging compliance issues and risks.
• Provide regular compliance activity and audit reports to the Board.
• Ensure appropriate corrective measures are taken to address deficiencies in the Compliance Management System (CMS) or instances of non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations.
• Assist in conducting regular assessment to identify effectiveness of compliance policies
• Follow-up on industry relevant laws and regulations
• Generate regular reports on Compliance activities and based on results recommend corrective measures if needed
• Assist in any regulatory subject visit or inspection in the organization and provide the needed documents

Requirements:

• 5+ years of previous experience in the compliance function in the UAE.
• Bachelor degree in Law, Business Administration or any other related field
• Experience in Element Risk
• Experience in KYT software (such as Chainalysis or Elliptic) is a plus
• Must be a full-time employee of the VASP.
• Must be a resident of the UAE
• Good knowledge in compliance best practices
• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Seniority levelAssociate

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionLegal

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The Compliance Officer will ensure the organization's legal and reputational risks are managed by delivering expert advisory services.

• Provide professional advice, support, and interpretation of law on general legal matters.
• Manage litigation and claims effectively.

• Essential: A Law degree from a recognized University.
• Essential: At least 5 years post-qualification experience in Legal Services.
• Desired: Experience in Dispute Resolution in the UAE.

This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to manage risk effectively. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

The Point72 Compliance department is an industry-leading team of compliance professionals who support

global investment and trading activities by establishing and enforcing the firm’s compliance policies,

providing real-time advice, and conducting pre- and post-trade surveillance. Our team is essential to

Point72’s success and we provide mentorship, a growth path, and the opportunity for a long-term career

with us.

We are looking for a proactive and solution-oriented Compliance Officer to join our EMEA team based in

Dubai. You will partner with fellow compliance professionals and work closely with Point72’s investment

professionals and others across the firm. Specifically, you will:

• Provide proactive and reactive advice to investment professionals and back-office personnel,
• including real-time support on trading restrictions, monitoring, and approvals
• Review and/or draft documentation, policies, procedures, and other aspects of the compliance
• infrastructure
• Oversee and assist with completion of regulatory reporting for the region
• Help to enforce the Compliance Monitoring Program
• Track pertinent regulatory changes, assess impact on business operations, and assist with amendment of procedures and communication of changes
• Deliver periodic compliance training to staff
• Support adherence to the firm’s Code of Ethics policies
• Assist with ad-hoc compliance tasks and projects, including technology enhancements

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience, including a buy-side equities trading environment
• Competent in the regulatory environment across the EMEA region
• Self-starter with strong multitasking, organizational, and communications skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent attention to detail with a hands-on approach and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team and make decisions autonomously when called upon to do so
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with individuals at all levels and provide time-sensitive guidance confidently and decisively
• Strong academic background with a legal or financial related degree preferred
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully paid health care benefits

• Life and Income Protection

• Educational Assistance Reimbursement

• Mental Wellness Benefits

• Back-up Child and Elderly Care

• Business Travel Accident Insurance

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years

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Our client, a corporate services provider founded and based in Dubai, is seeking to recruit a MLRO/Compliance Officer. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the creation, implementation, and upkeep of all policies and procedures aligned with the company's compliance/MLRO framework. This includes overseeing the daily operations, client onboarding processes, continuous monitoring, manual maintenance, staff training, preparation of annual DFSA/FSRA returns, and ensuring compliance with all internal policies and procedures and DFSA/FSRA recommendations. Directly reporting to the Managing Director and maintaining communication with our regulators will also be a part of their duties.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as law, business, or finance.
• At least 5 years of experience in compliance or a related field.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in the UAE and globally.
• Experience in conducting compliance audits and assessments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze complex information.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

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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.

Legal:

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.

Compliance:

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.