Legal Compliance Manager

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a renowned Financial Services organisation. The Company offers a caseload of interesting projects in an industry that is set for substantial growth in the future. Our client is looking to hire an experienced Legal Compliance Manager to join their Abu Dhabi Head Office.

The compliance team oversee the corporate compliance program, functioning as an objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance issues within the company. You will ensure that the company is fully compliant with various laws and regulations of the Regulatory Authorities and that company policies and procedures are being followed.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have at least 6 years previous experience working in a compliance-based position within a financial services organisation, preferably in insurance. You should have a legal background and preferably have started your career within a Private Practice or in-house Legal Counsel position. Arabic fluency is essential and it should be noted that this is a law-based compliance role and not an accounting or audit role.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.