Legal Compliance Officer (Arabic Speaker)

Al Ghurair Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: OP134-31

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Primary responsibility for supporting Chief Legal & Compliance Officer in building and maintaining a robust compliance culture, compliance systems and corporate governance processes throughout the Company, with particular focus on addressing the needs for the program within the corporate office and the subsidiaries of Al Ghurair Group.
- Maintain the code of Conduct and Ethics.
- Oversight responsibility for developing Help-lines and conducting compliance investigations with Affiliates.
- Ensure processes to identify emerging compliance risks and implement mitigation plans
- Work with HR to implement effective compliance training program and reporting process with focus on development of Affiliate Compliance Hotline
- Institute and maintain effective compliance communication program across Affiliates
- Collaborate with other departments (Audit, Finance, HR, etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution
- Conduct oversight of major compliance investigations
- Ensure proper reporting of actual/potential violations to government authorities
- Work with other key functions to develop training delivery systems
- Lead the Companys compliance efforts with respect to legislative and regulatory developments affecting corporate governance.
- Keep management, the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee (CGCC), and the Board informed about corporate governance law, trends, issues, and best practices.
- Set up a compliance program; anti-bribery, anti corruption, anti-money Laundry,
- Ensure and maintain proper and updated policies and procedures in the group.
- Ensure compliance with all governance rules, policies and procedures internally.

(Candidates who do not have Legal background and Legal compliance experience will not be considered)

Requirements

- Excellent project management skills.
- High level of integrity; strong compliance focus.
- Strong process and influencing skills in matrixes organization.
- Creative problem solver; strong analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of legal / regulatory environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Bachelors/Masters degree in Law
- 5+ years in Corporate or law firm with leadership experience.
- 2+ years of direct compliance related experience with international law firm and/or global company.

About the Company

Al Ghurair Group is a main business group contributing to the economy of Dubai and the UAE. The Group Founder, Mr. Saif Al Ghurair, is a pioneer of the business society and a pillar in the community. The Group is family owned and managed. Al Ghurair Group has been in business for over 40 years with expertise in retail, industry and manufacturing.

The Group operates eight strategic business units that are part of three main lines of businesses [LOB’s]:

Real Estate and Shopping Malls Manufacturing (Packaging Solutions and Metals) Investments

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