About the role
About the Role
We are supporting a leading UAE bank undergoing regulatory enhancement and governance strengthening across its Financial Crime framework. The bank is seeking an experienced Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) Consultant to support the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of its ABC programme in line with CBUAE regulations and international best practice.
This role will play a key part in ensuring the bank’s policies, controls, and monitoring frameworks align with UAE regulatory expectations and global standards including UK Bribery Act and US FCPA where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and enhance the Bank’s Anti-Bribery & Corruption framework, policies, and procedures - Conduct gap analysis against:
- CBUAE Financial Crime Compliance requirements - UAE Penal Code provisions on bribery - UK Bribery Act / FCPA (where relevant)
- - Design and strengthen:
- Gifts & Hospitality frameworks - Conflict of Interest registers and declarations - Third-Party Risk Management controls - Vendor and intermediary due diligence processes
- - Support implementation of robust ABC risk assessments - Develop and enhance monitoring and testing controls - Assist with regulatory response documentation and remediation actions - Provide advisory support to senior management and compliance committees - Deliver training and awareness sessions to business and control functions - Ensure documentation is audit-ready and aligned to internal governance standards
Requirements
Required Experience
- 5–10+ years of Financial Crime / Compliance experience within UAE banking - Strong hands-on experience in Anti-Bribery & Corruption frameworks - Proven experience responding to CBUAE regulatory findings or supervisory notices - Experience conducting ABC risk assessments and control testing - Strong understanding of:
- UAE Financial Crime regulations - CBUAE compliance expectations - International ABC standards (UK Bribery Act / FCPA)
- - Experience drafting and enhancing policies and procedures - Ability to operate in a regulatory-driven, high-pressure environment
Preferred Background
- Experience working on regulatory remediation projects - Exposure to Internal Audit or Compliance Testing functions - Consulting or project-based experience - Relevant certifications such as:
- CAMS - ICA Diploma in Financial Crime / Compliance - ACFE
- - Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related discipline
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