Compliance Officer

Job Location: UAE

Experience: 6 to 15 years

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Nationality: Any Nationality

Job Function:

1. Climate / Change Adaptation
2. Lawyers / Legal Advisors
3. Wild Life / Environment / Veterinary

Skillset: Compliance, legal, risk management, or audit functions within a non-profit organization.

Emirates Nature is a UAE environmental non-governmental charity, established in 2001. We operate with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Fujairah and are governed by a local board of directors. Emirates Nature works in association with WWF, focusing on biodiversity conservation, habitat protection, and sustainable development.

Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and driven Compliance Officer who also holds responsibilities as an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Finance Terrorism (CFT) Specialist. The ideal candidate must bring a strong understanding of regulatory compliance in the INGO sector, particularly expertise in AML and CFT regulations.

Major Duties and Key Responsibilities:

AML Compliance Duties:

1. Perform Vendor Due Diligence (VDD)/ Know Your Client (KYC) assessments, Risk Assessments, Monitoring, and Reporting.
2. Implement and maintain automated systems to streamline compliance processes.
3. Conduct screenings for PEPs, Sanctions, and Adverse Media.
4. Screen potential donors for suspected green-washing activities.
5. Implement and create a robust anti-corruption policy.
6. Collaborate with internal and external auditors.

General Compliance Responsibilities:

1. Develop, implement, and review high-level compliance policies and procedures.
2. Monitor compliance with applicable UAE laws and regulations.
3. Conduct periodic risk assessments.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, finance, or a related field. Master's degree or specialized compliance-related qualification is a plus.

Certification: Certification in at least two of the following: International Compliance Association (ICA), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ISO 19600 certification.

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in compliance, legal, risk management, or audit functions within a non-profit organization. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Skills Required:

1. Strong analytical skills.
2. Attention to detail.
3. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
4. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
5. Good knowledge of MS Office.