VP Compliance | Abu Dhabi

About Citco

About the Team & Business Line

Your Role

• Hold relevant regulatory roles for Citco Middle East (CME) and the Dubai Representative Office, including Compliance Officer and MLRO.
• Establish strong connections with relevant stakeholders to assist the business on compliance matters; work collaboratively to build trust and sustain relationships through situations where there may be differing views in relation to compliance deliverables.
• Create, implement, and maintain risk-based compliance plans aligned to regulatory requirements and business objectives; provide metrics and data (as required) to aid understanding of root causes and support effective decision-making.
• Proactively engage with others to change attitudes and behaviours in respect of compliance matters through active listening, empathy, and effective negotiation.
• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks relating to the entities’ activities; support the embedding of risk management practices and risk culture across stakeholders.
• Participate in compliance monitoring activities; perform monitoring reviews and report outcomes in accordance with annual monitoring plans and the Citco Compliance Monitoring Policy.
• Provide advice and support to staff on compliance-related matters including AML and KYC, data protection and confidentiality, outsourcing organisation, and corporate governance.
• Maintain an understanding of regulatory developments impacting the country and, where required, provide assistance/coordination/oversight of impact assessments and implementation plans.
• Analyse reporting of suspicions concerning transactions and activities and report/escalate as appropriate (including MLRO obligations).
• Assist with drafting, maintaining, and regularly reviewing compliance policies, ensuring clarity and practical application.
• Draft compliance reports for the Board of Directors of Citco Middle East; attend and contribute to Board and Committee meetings, articulating compliance risks and recommendations.
• Participate in communications with regulators (including ADGM FSRA and, as applicable, Dubai regulators), ensuring transparent and effective engagement.
• Act as a role model for a learning culture by encouraging two-way feedback and actively sharing expertise; provide and/or arrange training on compliance policies and regulatory changes.
• Assist in the governance of the outsourcing framework and outsourcing oversight, supporting appropriate controls and accountability.
• Actively participate in the Compliance Forum and develop the Group Compliance team through support and sharing of expertise.
• Support the Regional Compliance Officer in regional and group-wide compliance initiatives.
• As required, support compliance officers in other regions with their core deliverables.
• Proactively implement team-level goals and make improvement suggestions to support the growth of the Group Compliance team.
• Escalate and report relevant matters to the Regional Compliance Officer.
• Travel as required to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
• Undertake any other relevant responsibilities that may arise or be assigned by the Regional Compliance Officer, demonstrating flexibility and accountability.

Capability Expectations

• Applies strategic thinking to align compliance activities with business objectives.
• Leads through influence by delegating effectively and supporting others to take ownership.
• Builds strong working relationships through empathy, professionalism, and clear communication.
• Uses data and structured analysis to make informed decisions and solve complex problems.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in response to regulatory change and business growth.
• Models strong risk awareness and promotes a positive risk and compliance culture

About You

• University degree in a relevant discipline;
• A minimum of 5 years related work experience in the ADGM financial sector;
• Strong knowledge of the ADGM legal and regulatory environment in particular AML/CFT, data protection and outsourcing ;
• Strong analytical, research and reporting skills;
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral);
• Compliance monitoring experience will be a plus;
• Pro-active and result driven;
• Developing good working relationships;

Our Benefits