Job Description

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• We are globally hybrid (please check the specifics for this role during interview process)
• Flexible working hours
• Private Pension Plan fully paid by the company after probation
• Private medical insurance with Catastrophe cover fully paid by the company
• Employee recognition program and spot bonuses

Purpose of the job:

Assist the Global Head of Risk and Compliance, GCC and Senior Risk and Compliance Manager in terms of providing regional compliance support for the UAE office and other risk and compliance tasks for the Group

Main responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive review and risk assessment for new business applications including ad hoc applications, arrange to table to the Client Committee and circulate minutes of meeting
• Provide guidance and support to the business in relation to adverse reports through ad-hoc screening
• Assist with the maintenance and update of a variety of standard compliance registers
• Monitoring and updating the compliance calendars on a monthly basis
• Review Politically Exposed Person (PEP) applications, arrange for approval by senior management and update the PEP Register
• Work with the Senior Risk & Compliance Manager to update AML procedures where appropriate
• Assist with the Business Risk Assessment exercise of the relevant Ocorian entity
• Ensure that documents on our internal Portal (Davi) is up to date at all times
• Assist with staff training
• Carry out any compliance related function/activity as required by the Global Head of Risk and Compliance, GCC and Senior Risk and Compliance Manager from time to time

Qualifications

• The post holder will hold at least a first degree in Law, Law and Management, Finance with Law (or equivalent) or a relevant professional compliance related qualification.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 2 or more years of compliance experience.
• Sound technical knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of international AML/CFT concepts and framework.
• Ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing, to express views in a clear and succinct manner at all levels within the organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop and maintain close working relationships with colleagues and third parties.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Enthusiasm and flexibility.
• Able to deal comfortably with staff at all levels.
• Methodical and accurate approach with an eye for detail.
• Working as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• The ability to manage time effectively and to prioritise and organise workflow.
• Analytical and investigative skills.
• Good time management with the ability to work in an orderly way, as well as the ability to work under pressure and plan ahead to achieve deadlines set, delivering agreed tasks on time.

Additional Information

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at careers@ocorian.com

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.