Senior Compliance Officer- Commodity Trading

Overview

Location- Dubai, UAE

Job Summary

Ethics, Compliance, and AML And CFT Program Developmen

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• Develop and implement a comprehensive ethics, compliance, and AML/CFT program to identify, measure, monitor, and report on compliance and financial crime risks at a group level, aligned with FATF recommendations and UAE Federal AML/CFT legislation.
• Design and maintain risk assessment methodologies covering AML/CFT risks, sanctions exposure, bribery and corruption risks, third-party risks, and risks associated with different products, services, geographies, and customer segments.
• Support the Head of Department with Compliance risk and control management, business ethics initiatives, whistleblowing oversight, and the implementation of the group’s Code of Conduct across all subsidiarie
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Financial Crime, Sanctions, and Ethics Advisory

• Provide advisory on complex financial crime matters, including money laundering, sanctions, bribery and corruption, and third-party risk management.
• Deliver compliance and ethics advisory and training to assigned business units and support functions, including trade operations, traders, strategy, and third-party relationship managemen
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Regulatory Reporting And Stakeholder Communication

• Support Head of Department in preparing and presenting reports on compliance operations, AML/CFT program effectiveness, sanctions screening outcomes, and ethics program metrics to the Board, senior management, and regulatory authorities as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, including SCA, ADGM, ADX, the UAE FIU, the Ministry of Economy, and relevant regulators across the group’s operating jurisdiction
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Policy Development, Ethics Framework, and Process Improvement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and update AML/CFT policies, ethics and anti-bribery policies, sanctions compliance procedures, and the group’s Code of Conduct in alignment with evolving regulatory requirements.
• Draft and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls covering KYC/CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, whistleblowing, gifts and entertainment, and conflicts of interest.

Compliance Training, Awareness, and Culture Building

• Design and deliver targeted training programs on AML/CFT, sanctions compliance, anti-bribery and corruption, business ethics, and the Code of Conduct to employees at all levels across the group.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance awareness program covering client acceptance and onboarding procedures, KYC/CDD requirements, sanctions screening protocols, and whistleblowing mechanisms
• Minimum requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees and professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CCEP, CGSS, CISI)
• **Minimum of 6-7 years of pure compliance experience. Backgrounds in trading, commodities, FMCG, manufacturing, or similar operational sectors WILL be a MUST.**
• Also, the role requires a compliance generalist with broader experience spanning code of conduct, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and corruption, trade compliance, third-party risk, and ethics programme governance.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks, including SCA, ADGM, ADX, Ministry of Economy requirements, and AML/CFT regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing compliance programs, AML/CFT frameworks, sanctions compliance controls, and corporate ethics initiatives.
• Hands-on experience conducting compliance risk assessments, third-party due diligence, investigations, and policy development.
• Familiarity with sanctions regimes including OFAC, EU, UN, and UAE sanctions requirements.
• Experience working within trading, commodities, financial services, banking, regulated entities, or multinational corporate environments will be highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CCEP, CGSS, CISI, or equivalent are highly desirable