Senior Compliance Manager

Job description / Role

About the team

The Ethics & Compliance Team at Careem plays a pivotal role in protecting the integrity of our brand and ensuring we consistently meet the highest standards of ethical conduct and regulatory compliance. We work in close partnership with leadership to foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability, embedding compliance best practices seamlessly across all aspects of Careem’s operations.

About the role

As Ethics & Compliance Counsel, you will be responsible for leading compliance initiatives across Careem’s key markets, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. You will manage risk assessments, policy implementation, investigations, and training programs while working with senior stakeholders to drive a strong compliance culture.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain Careem’s regulatory compliance framework, ensuring alignment with applicable local laws and international regulatory standards.
• Lead internal investigations into ethical concerns, regulatory breaches, and policy violations, ensuring fair, thorough, and timely resolution.
• Review, assess, and manage conflicts of interest disclosures, implementing appropriate mitigation measures in line with Careem’s ethical standards.
• Design and deliver engaging compliance training programmes across verticals to build awareness and ensure consistent policy adherence.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on emerging compliance risks, regulatory developments, and industry best practices.
• Conduct third-party due diligence and ongoing assessments on Careem’s Compliance Management System (CCMS).
• Prepare comprehensive compliance reports, dashboards, and strategic recommendations for executive leadership and governance committees.

What you'll need

• Fluency in both English and Arabic is essential. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or a related discipline; professional certifications such as CCEP, CFE, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in compliance, risk management, or legal roles, ideally with exposure across the MENA region.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and managing regulatory compliance programmes.
• In-depth knowledge of anti-bribery regulations, data protection laws, corporate governance standards, and ethics frameworks.
• Proven track record of leading compliance initiatives within a multinational corporation or high-growth organisation.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sharp analytical acumen, with the ability to assess complex risk landscapes and deliver strategic, actionable solutions.

About the Company

We are a brand that aims to simplify people's lives by revolutionizing the transportation industry. A brand that strives to inspire everyone it interacts with, and supports every single person who dares to believe. #BeCareem

Careem is the MENA region's leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6 million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.