Vice President Compliance

Michael PageAbu Dhabigulftalentpublished 07/12/2026
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Opportunity to be a part of a growth focused organisation

Excellent benefits

About our client

The client is an international investment organisation operating across key global financial centres. It invests across sectors and places strong emphasis on governance, regulatory integrity, and robust compliance practices across its operations.

Job description

The role, reporting to the Head of Compliance, will have the following responsibilities:

Oversee global standards compliance activities, including anti-money laundering, ethics, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions

Formulate and maintain compliance policies in line with international regulations and licensing requirements

Lead compliance monitoring and testing activities, identifying risks and strengthening internal controls

Provide advisory support to investment and business teams on group and local regulatory obligations, including matters related to fund promotion and cross-border activity

Deliver targeted compliance training to business units and promote awareness of evolving regulatory requirements

Support compliance leadership with team development, resource planning, and performance oversight

Identify areas of vulnerability and emerging risk, ensuring timely remediation and alignment of policies across jurisdictions

The successful applicant

5-12 years' experience in compliance within financial services, asset management, or investment-related environments

Bachelor's degree in Law and a Master's degree from an accredited institution

Experience working with regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions

Demonstrated involvement in designing, implementing, or operating compliance programmes

Ability to advise stakeholders on regulatory obligations in a commercial environment

Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international setting on a fixed-term basis

What's on offer

Opportunity to be a part of a growth focused organisation

Excellent benefits