Manager – Risk & Compliance Job Dubai Dubai UAE/Dubai,Finance & Banking

Overview

The Risk and Compliance Manager will be responsible for overseeing that all company activities, processes, and operations comply with relevant UAE laws and regulations. The role requires a thorough understanding of UAE labor law, compliance frameworks, and risk management practices. It also involves establishing a culture of compliance, leading audits, and driving continuous improvements in governance and compliance processes.

This role involves developing and implementing risk management frameworks, policies, and processes that ensure the company’s activities are administered within acceptable risk levels while meeting legal and regulatory requirements in the UAE.

Responsibilities

Oversee that the company complies with all applicable UAE laws and regulations and provide an independent framework to identify, measure, manage, monitor and report risks across the organization.
Monitor and analyze the organization’s overall risks (financial, operational, reputational, regulatory, compliance) from day-to-day and long-term perspectives and recommend actions to reduce risk.
Establish a culture of compliance, lead audits, and drive continuous improvements in governance and compliance processes.
Develop and implement robust risk management frameworks, policies, and processes to ensure activities are within acceptable risk levels and compliant with UAE requirements.
Strategic leadership: develop and implement the company’s risk management and compliance strategy, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, HR, and other departments to align operations with regulatory and corporate standards.
Work with the GM, senior management, and other departments to ensure risk considerations are incorporated into decision-making processes.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring effective controls; lead internal reviews and investigations into potential compliance breaches or regulatory violations and risk incidents.
Develop and manage a comprehensive risk management and compliance training program for employees and continuously monitor internal and external risk factors (legislation, market conditions, industry best practices).
Conduct risk assessments for new products, services, or business initiatives; develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including internal controls and contingency plans; monitor effectiveness of risk controls.
Lead the design of risk management frameworks and tools to help the business identify and manage risk proactively.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance: oversee compliance with UAE laws and regulations and liaise with external auditors, regulators, and stakeholders to ensure governance standards are met.
Reporting & Documentation: prepare and present regular risk management and compliance reports to senior leadership and the board; maintain accurate documentation of risk assessments, audit findings, regulatory correspondence, and incident reports; ensure timely reporting to government bodies as required by UAE law.
Stakeholder Engagement: liaise with regulatory bodies, industry associations, and external stakeholders to maintain a strong regulatory position; serve as the primary contact for compliance inquiries from clients, government entities, and auditors.
Training & Awareness: foster a risk-aware culture by providing training and awareness programs for staff at all levels; provide ongoing guidance to departments in managing risk within their areas of responsibility.
Continuous Improvement: review and improve risk management and compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls; stay abreast of emerging risks and best practices and apply them to enhance the framework.
Communications & Working Relationships: collaborate with Legal, Audit, Operations, Finance, General Manager, and Sales; escalate risks and issues promptly; prepare risk reports for local and regional governance forums and Home Office as required.

Frameworks, Boundaries, & Decision Making Authority

Operate within the Met Life framework and policy guidelines; ensure full compliance with internal controls, standards, and audit requirements.
Adhere to applicable regulations and the Met Life Compliance framework and…


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