Compliance Manager

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with an international transportation and logistics company who have experienced significant growth in the last three years. They are now one of the global leaders in their industry and are looking to hire a Compliance Manager to join their Dubai office.

The Compliance Manager will be responsible for adherence to local and international regulatory roles due to the nature of the business. There will be an emphasis on 1st line compliance, financial crime prevention, and sanctions compliance.

This role will be tasked with carrying out KYC checks and assessing compliance related risks in the day-to-day operations, while maintaining communication and collaboration with the relevant global teams.

The Compliance Manager will also be required to support the head of legal with 2nd line compliance and drafting policy documents. A knowledge of AML procedures would be beneficial.

The successful candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in compliance, ideally in the Middle East or Africa. It is preferred that applicants have worked in a relevant industry such as shipping, logistics, or commodity trading.

Our client is looking to hire someone who can manage a compliance department that involves a number of departments in different geographical locations so organisation is key.

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.