Legal jobs in United Arab Emirates

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates
Job Type: FullTime
Industry: Trading / Commodities / Oil & Gas
Reports to: Head of Compliance / Legal & Risk Director

A leading trading company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Compliance Specialist to ensure compliance with AML, antibribery regulations, international sanctions, and KYC due diligence processes. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in trade sanctions regulatory frameworks and commodity trading compliance with fluency in English and Russian.

This role requires high-level decision-making, integrity, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, particularly concerning sanctions price cap rules affecting the Oil & Gas sector.

• Ensure full compliance with Sanctions Framework Price Cap Rules and counter-sanctions.
• Monitor and assess international sanctions developments affecting commodity trading.
• Provide guidance on sanctions compliance, financial crime risk, and regulatory reporting.
• Review contracts, transactions, and trading activities to identify potential sanctions risks.

• Conduct KYC and due diligence on clients, suppliers, and business partners.
• Oversee anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Implement AML and financial crime prevention measures to mitigate risks.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and legal teams regarding compliance obligations.

• Advise trading teams on sanctions implications for transactions in the commodities sector.
• Ensure compliance with Oil & Gas sector regulations, particularly price cap measures.
• Develop and implement internal policies and procedures to align with trade compliance requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance training programs for employees.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Compliance with a focus on Trade Sanctions.
• Strong background in Bribery and regulations, KYC/Due Diligence.
• Experience in Trading, particularly in Commodities (Oil & Gas preferred).

• Sanctions Framework
• Price Cap Rules & counter-sanctions
• Oil & Gas sector regulations

• Strong decision-making abilities with high integrity.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in compliance assessments.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across diverse teams.

• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Fluent in Russian (mandatory).

• Competitive tax-free salary (based on experience and qualifications).
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual flight tickets.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work with a globally recognized trading company in Dubai.

Please fill in all the fields and submit your CV to this job post.