Assistant Manager – Regulatory Compliance & CBUAE Liaison

Urgent requirement for Assistant Manager – Regulatory Compliance & CBUAE Liaison is required for our banking client in Sharjah ,UAE.

• Strong experience Regulatory Compliance within a UAE bank - Must
• Strong experience in handling CBUAE regulations and submissions is Must
• Strong experience in managing regulatory trackers, breach registers, dashboards, and committee reports is Must
• Strong Banking Domain Is MUST
• Strong experience in handled non-FCC regulations beyond AML/KYC/CTF is MUST

• Conduct regulatory compliance assessments across the bank using the Regulatory Management System (RMS).
• Review responses and supporting evidence from stakeholders to identify non-compliant items.
• Follow up with departments to close gaps and update breach registers.
• Maintain and continuously update the internal regulatory library with all CBUAE regulations.
• Report significant breaches or non-compliance items to senior management and, where required, to the CBUAE.

• Serve as a key point of contact with the CBUAE during inspections, examinations, and regulatory requests.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all regulatory filings and reports.
• Review and circulate regulatory notices and communications internally, ensuring they are clear, accurate, and actionable.
• Assist with FATCA/CRS obligations, including validation of customer data and reporting.

• Prepare regulatory compliance reports for senior management and governance committees (Compliance Committee, Board Risk Committee).
• Provide regulatory advisory to internal stakeholders on compliance matters and risks.
• Review policies, procedures, and product programs to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Support the development and delivery of training materials on regulatory matters to staff.

• Maintain and update regulatory trackers, breach registers, and dashboards.
• Ensure all follow-ups on regulatory gaps or open items are completed on time.
• Support management with regular updates on regulatory compliance status and risk areas.

• Ensure vigilance in compliance with ethical standards, anti‑bribery, conflicts of interest, and market conduct policies.
• Undertake any additional duties assigned by the Head of Regulatory Compliance.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a banking / financial institution
• Minimum 5 years of direct Regulatory Compliance experience (hard requirement)
• Hands-on experience in:
• Conducting regulatory compliance assessments / gap analysis
• Managing CBUAE regulatory notices and circulars
• Handling regulatory correspondence and submissions
• Maintaining regulatory trackers and breach registers
• Preparing regulatory reporting for senior management / committees
• Direct interaction with CBUAE (inspections, submissions, follow‑ups)

Skills:

compliance,cbuae,regulatory compliance