Consultant Governance Risk & Compliance

Consultant Governance Risk & Compliance Vistra

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Consultant Governance Risk & Compliance. Reporting to the GRC Manager, this full-time and permanent position is based in Middle East, Dubai and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Governance, Risk and Compliance Department and its growth.

The Senior GRC Consultant will:

1. Perform the compliance officer, money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) and risk manager functions for several DIFC and/or ADGM based regulated financial service providers.
2. Act as the GRC consultant and perform the following tasks:
1. Establish and maintain relationships with clients, regulators, authorities and business partners.
2. Ensure adequate time registration and communication.
3. Ensure correct and timely clients' invoicing.
4. Organize first line follow-up on outstanding invoices with the clients.
5. Report delivery issues and complaints to the management.
6. Encourage participation in GRC client projects, framework development, regulatory update and quality control projects.
3. Collaborate with the management in:
1. The development of new services.
2. Efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Creating a positive working environment.

The GRC Consultant shall demonstrate:

1. Knowledge and understanding of concepts and regulatory requirements that are common in the financial services industry.
2. Involvement in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
4. Team leadership skills.
5. Consultancy skills: ability to communicate with relevant stakeholders (senior management, directors, shareholders, auditors, regulators and authorities) with an appropriate level of diplomacy and solution driven mindset.
6. Attention to detail and quality.

Minimum of three years of relevant experience in compliance, MLRO and/or risk management functions at senior management level.

Master's degree in law, financial management, business administration or similar. Registration with the DFSA and FSRA or other financial services regulator as responsible individual for the compliance, MLRO and risk management functions.