Assistant Manager/ Manager - Risk Consulting - Regulatory Compliance

Overview

Role Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of regulatory gap assessments against regulations issued by regulatory authorities including CBUAE, SCA, DFSA, FSRA, VARA.
• Perform Market Conduct Compliance reviews, including assessments against Consumer Protection Regulations and Standards issued by CBUAE
• Conduct Product Governance assessments, including review of product design, approval, suitability, disclosures, and post-sale monitoring frameworks
• Deliver Conduct Risk Assessments, including identification of conduct risk drivers, indicators, and mitigation measures
• Perform Compliance Risk Assessments and support development of remediation and action plans
• Review and enhance compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, RCMs, and governance structures
• Deliver compliance reviews aligned to regulatory expectations and applicable standards
• Provide regulatory interpretation and advisory support to clients on new and existing regulations
• Assist clients in supervisory examination reviews remediation programs
• Lead workshops, training sessions, and awareness programs for client compliance and business teams
• Manage engagement workstreams, review deliverables, and coach junior team members
• Develop client-ready, regulator-grade deliverables
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and business development activities

Additional Expectations

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and lead junior team members
• Experience working with global banks or large financial institutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for client and regulator interactions
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, client-facing environment