Compliance Officer

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TMF Group is a leading provider of administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. As we’re a global company with 11,000+ colleagues based in over 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people.

Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

This role is ideal for a seasoned Compliance Officer/MLRO with 3-5+ years of experience in the regulated financial services sector. The individual will be responsible for advising financial services firms across the UAE and Qatar on regulatory compliance, AML, risk management, and corporate governance matters.

Key responsibilities include

supporting regulatory authorization applications with the DFSA, FSRA, QFCRA, and UAE SCA , developing and maintaining compliance and AML frameworks, conducting regulatory training, drafting policies and procedures, managing remediation and integration projects, and liaising directly with regulators, auditors, senior management, and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of financial services regulations, excellent client and stakeholder management skills, and preferably have been previously registered or approved by the DFSA or FSRA as a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO.

Job purpose This role is focused on providing compliance services to a range of regulated financial services firms in Qatar & UAE.

Key responsibilities

Your main designated responsibilities should include but not be limited to:

• Assisting clients with their applications to become Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authotiy (“QFC”), Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”), and/or Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”) and U.A.E. Securities and Commodities Authority authorised;
• Supporting the Head & Director of Regulated Services with the successful delivery of various consulting projects, including QFCRA, DFSA and the FSRA remediation projects and compliance integration projects;
• Preparing and delivering compliance, corporate governance, risk and AML training and regulatory advice to the clients;
• Proactively monitoring changes/developments in relevant laws and regulations and updating colleagues and clients;
• Development and maintenance of the effective compliance/AML, risk management and corporate governance frameworks in accordance with the regulatory requirements and best practice international standards;
• Drafting manuals, policies/procedures, reports and other required documents;
• Representing client’s interest with the business partners and Regulators in the QFCRA, DIFC and the ADGM; and
• Managing clients relationships: register time sheets, informating the clients of additional time spent, assising TMF billing team with the invoice related matters etc.

Job specific Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of concepts and regulatory requirements that are common in the financial services industry;
• Involvement in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues;
• Consultancy skills: ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders (senior management, directors, shareholders, auditors, regulators and authorities) with an appropriate level of diplomacy and solution driven mindset; and
• Attention to detail and quality. Job specific Skills
• At least 3-5 years of regulatory experience in a Compliance and AML role or similar roles;
• Previously registered with DFSA or FSRA as CO/MLRO;
• Excellent relationship management skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Highly organised and motivated.

Pathways for career development * Work with colleagues and clients around the world on interesting and challenging work. * We provide internal career opportunities, so you can take your career further within TMF. * Continuous development is supported through global learning opportunities from the TMF Business Academy.

Making an impact * You’ll be helping us to make the world a simpler place to do business for our clients. * Through our corporate social responsibility program, you’ll also be making a difference in the communities where we work. A supportive environment * Strong feedback culture to help build an engaging workplace. * Our inclusive work environment allows you to work from our offices around the world, as well as from home, helping you find the right work-life balance to perform at your best.

Other Benefits * Marriage Gift policy * Paternity & Adoption leaves * Interest free loan policy * Salary advance policy * Wellbeing initiatives