Black Pearl Consult

Compliance Manager - Arabic Speaker

Black Pearl Consult  •  Dubai, AE (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description


Black Pearl is partnering with a leading engineering / infrastructure firm to appoint a Compliance Manager. You will establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework, ensure regulatory adherence, and foster an ethical, risk-aware culture across all operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the Compliance Management System (CMS) in line with UAE federal regulations and internal policies.

• Monitor changes in water-sector and utility regulations; assess impacts and drive updates to policies and procedures.

• Lead periodic compliance risk assessments and gap analyses across business units.

• Design and deliver training on anti-bribery, AML/KYC, and other regulatory requirements.

• Oversee internal audits and investigations into potential compliance breaches; prepare findings and corrective-action plans.

• Act as primary liaison with regulators, external auditors, and law-enforcement agencies.

• Advise senior leadership on emerging compliance risks and remediation strategies.

• Prepare and present quarterly compliance dashboards and reports to the Audit & Risk Committee.

• Establish and monitor KPIs to track compliance performance and incident resolution.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Operations, and Project teams to integrate compliance into all processes.


Requirements


To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CCEP, ISO 37301 Lead) preferred.
• Experience: 5–8 years in a compliance role within a regulated environment (utilities, infrastructure, government services). Demonstrated expertise in AML/KYC, regulatory reporting, and internal controls.
• Technical Skills:
In-depth knowledge of UAE regulatory bodies (e.g., CBUAE, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure).
Proficiency with compliance monitoring platforms and risk-management software.
Core Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management, high ethical standards, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Languages
English: Fluent (required)
Arabic: Preferred
Disclaimer: Please note that Black Pearl will never ask any of its candidates for any payment in exchange for our service in helping candidates find a job. Our service is free to our candidates and the recruitment fee is paid by our clients. If you receive any emails, SMS, or calls requesting you to pay from someone claiming to be an employee of Black Pearl before they can process your application, please report and write an email to us.


Key Demographic Requirements

- applicants must be:


  • Fluent Arabic Speaker
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About Black Pearl Consult

Struggling to attract qualified candidates, retain top talent, or align your workforce with business goals?

Black Pearl is a recruitment and human resources consultancy that provides tailored talent acquisition, HR advisory, and workforce planning solutions for companies across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.

We partner with organizations to address key challenges like high turnover, skills gaps, employee engagement, and organizational restructuring. Whether you're looking for executive search services, Emiratization support, onboarding strategies, or outsourced HR solutions—we can help.

Our team brings deep expertise across healthcare recruitment, engineering and construction hiring, tech and digital talent sourcing, and hospitality staffing. We also support clients with employer branding, compensation benchmarking, and HR compliance advisory.

Ready to transform your people strategy? Let’s talk.

📞 +971 58 125 7276

📩 bibin@blackpearlconsult.com

🌐 www.blackpearlconsult.com

talent acquisition | executive search | workforce planning | HR consultancy UAE | recruitment agency in GCC | Emiratization support | outsourced HR services | employee engagement strategies | compensation benchmarking | onboarding and retention | staffing solutions | healthcare recruitment | engineering hiring | hospitality talent sourcing | tech recruitment | team building

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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