Assistant Vice President - Group Compliance

Abu Dhabi
Aldar Corporate – Compliance /
Experienced hires /
On-site
JOB PURPOSE
Assist in executing the annual GC Plan
Assist in executing end to end operational Regulatory Compliance (RC) activities
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·       Group Compliance organization set-up:
·       Ensure compliance to the approved Group Compliance processes, P&Ps during the execution of compliance engagements.
·       Support the line manager in administrative tasks (organizing department files, meetings, presentations etc.) and in any other Group Compliance requirements.
 
Monitoring and reporting:
·       Ensure the implementation of RC activities using a risk-based approach.
·       Perform a periodic risk assessment of Regulatory Compliance obligations by the Group.
·       Perform and complete the RC activities incorporated in the annual approved Compliance plan.
·       Create, review and finalize agreed upon RC engagements ensuring their satisfactory closure in a timely matter.
·       Ensure the appropriate documentation of all RC matters in a systematic and accurate manner.
·       Support line manager to conduct requested Group Compliance related activities.
·       Gather data and draft presentations/ materials for submission to the Board, Audit Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) and senior management where applicable
·       Experienced in developing regulatory compendiums/repositories and mapping them to the process owners
 
Implementation of GC Plan:
·       Ensure implementation and monitoring of a risk-based RC program across the Group
·       Maintain Regulatory Risk Compendium for the Group as well as its subsidiaries
·       Execute the Regulatory Compliance monitoring plan / program (ongoing monitoring)
·       Develop Risk Methodology based on the Risk-based approach
·       Meet with stakeholders & process owners
·       Identify Regulatory Compliance requirements (filing practices, regulatory bodies & applicable regulations)
·       Map to the process owners
·       Develop & update individual tailored RC testing programs for each requirement.
·       Conduct / Validate FCC assessment for all the subsidiaries across the group
·       Draft / Review / roll-out P&Ps after seeking relevant stakeholders approvals
·       Provide support to other Compliance resources within the Group
·       Oversee & manage outsourced compliance activities as applicable
RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE
Min of: 8 years of experience in Regulatory Compliance. With experience in project management preferred
FIELD OF EXPERIENCE
Real Estate or Banking Sectors (compliance department), Consultancies
Experience in a legal background is a plus
TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Excellent in RC knowledge, analyzing internal control gaps
Proficient in managing stakeholders for several ad hoc requests
Preferably has prior experience within:
     (i)  Listed Companies
     (ii) ADAA Regulated entities
Proficient in the preparing presentations for BoD/Senior Mgmt.
 
QUALIFICATION
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or engineering
Preferred to have a Compliance related certification(s)