Head of International Compliance at ENBD Recruitment Team

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

International Compliance, Financial Crime Prevention, Regulatory Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Policy Interpretation, Risk Assessment, Governance Standards, Cross-border Compliance, Audit Remediation, Regulatory Reporting, Executive Decision Making, Compliance Monitoring, Risk Appetite Management, People Leadership, Analytical Thinking

Industry

Banking

Description

Group Compliance exists to protect Emirates NBD Group by ensuring that the Bank identifies, assesses, manages and reports Compliance, financial crime, sanctions, conduct and regulatory risks across all applicable jurisdictions. The unit sets Group-wide Compliance standards, provides independent advice and challenge, oversees implementation of regulatory obligations, and ensures that material Compliance risks are escalated to senior management and governance committees in a timely and evidence-based manner. The unit delivers this mandate by maintaining regulatory obligations registers, setting policies and control standards, advising the business on client, product, transaction and jurisdictional matters, delivering risk-based monitoring and assurance, overseeing key Compliance systems, managing regulatory requests and disclosures, and driving remediation of material Compliance weaknesses. The unit also ensures that international branches and subsidiaries operate within Group Compliance standards, local regulatory requirements and the Bank’s approved risk appetite. The role provides enterprise-level leadership for International Compliance across Emirates NBD PJSC’s international branches and subsidiaries. The job holder is the key decision maker for Compliance strategy, policy interpretation, advisory direction, oversight standards and risk-based escalation across the international network, operating at a Executive level of strategic accountability, senior stakeholder influence and cross-jurisdictional impact. The role exists to ensure that international entities operate within Group Compliance standards, local regulatory expectations and the Bank’s risk appetite, while enabling sustainable business growth. * Set the Compliance strategy, governance standards and advisory position for Emirates NBD PJSC’s international branches and subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with Group Compliance priorities, regulatory obligations and business strategy. * Act as the senior decision maker and escalation point for material International Compliance matters, including regulatory interpretation, policy application, control expectations, remediation priorities and risk acceptance recommendations. * Provide authoritative Compliance advice to International CEOs, local Compliance Heads, Group business functions and senior management on financial crime, regulatory compliance, conduct and governance matters. * Analyse management information, regulatory metrics, audit findings, monitoring outcomes, breaches, incidents, remediation status and other risk indicators from international branches and subsidiaries to identify emerging Compliance risks and required interventions. * Design and maintain a consolidated international Compliance risk assessment framework, including country-level risk ratings, thematic trends, material exposures, control weaknesses and forward-looking risk indicators. * Drive consistent implementation of Group Compliance policies, standards, systems and reporting disciplines across the international network, while allowing for local regulatory requirements and entity-specific risk profiles. * Challenge the adequacy of international Compliance resources, capability, governance, controls and remediation execution, and escalate gaps requiring senior management attention. * Embed a high-performance operating model for International Compliance, with clear ownership, disciplined escalation, measurable outcomes and continuous improvement across the network Job Content * Define the International Compliance strategy, priorities and operating model for branches and subsidiaries. * Make or recommend final Compliance positions on material international matters, including policy interpretation, regulatory expectations, control requirements and risk acceptance recommendations. Provide clear strategic advice to International CEOs, local Compliance Heads, Group Compliance leadership and senior governance committees. * Analyze all relevant metrics from international branches and subsidiaries, including regulatory findings, breaches, audit issues, monitoring outcomes, system alerts, remediation ageing, training completion, resource capacity and control effectiveness. * Identify emerging Compliance risks, deteriorating control trends, thematic weaknesses and cross-jurisdictional issues requiring senior management action. Maintain a consolidated international Compliance risk rating framework and ensure risk insights drive prioritization, escalation and remediation. * Determine the Group Compliance advisory position for international matters where local regulation, Group policy, business strategy and control feasibility require senior judgement. * Challenge local interpretations and require action where controls, governance or execution fall below Group expectations. * Ensure CBUAE expectations, local regulatory requirements and relevant international standards are embedded in international Compliance frameworks * Oversee remediation of regulatory, audit, monitoring and self-identified Compliance issues across international branches and subsidiaries. * Escalate material risks, overdue actions, resource gaps and control failures to the appropriate Group and entity-level governance forums. Represent Group Compliance at relevant international governance forums and ensure decisions, actions and ownership are clearly recorded and tracked Person Specifications * Minimum 15 years’ senior Compliance, financial crime, regulatory or risk management experience in banking or financial services, including material exposure to regulated international markets. * Proven experience operating at senior management level, influencing executive stakeholders and making or shaping strategic Compliance decisions with Group-wide or cross-border impact. * Demonstrated experience overseeing Compliance frameworks, remediation programmes, regulatory engagement, audit issues and risk reporting across branches, subsidiaries or multi-jurisdictional entities. * Strong people leadership experience, including oversight of senior Compliance professionals and influence over functional teams outside the direct reporting line.

Responsibilities

Lead the international compliance strategy and governance for branches and subsidiaries to ensure alignment with Group standards and local regulations. Act as the senior decision-maker for regulatory interpretation, risk escalation, and the remediation of compliance weaknesses across the international network.