Ethics and Compliance Manager

The Ethics and Compliance Manager for Middle East & South Asia will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enhancing the company’s ethics and compliance systems and framework across the region, as well as interfacing with the Group, French and EU requirements. This role ensures adherence to local and international laws, regulations, and internal policies, while fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct. This is a management role, responsible for being able to develop an agenda, identifying and setting standards and objectives, and being able to navigate the various elements of the local and global business to ensure these objectives are obtained.

Regional Compliance Oversight:

• Lead compliance initiatives across Middle East and South Asia, ensuring alignment with local regulations, global standards and France/EU frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborating with executive leadership in Dubai, regional leadership across relevant countries, and legal counterparts in France to harmonize compliance strategies and support business growth.

Policy Implementation & Training:

• Roll out compliance policies and procedures, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption, data protection, and trade compliance.
• Conduct training sessions and awareness programs for employees and third parties.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation:

• Perform periodic compliance risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support internal audits and investigations related to compliance matters.

Third-Party Due Diligence:

• Oversee due diligence processes for vendors, partners, and agents.
• Ensure third-party compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Prepare periodic reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.

Internal Investigations & Reporting:

• Overseeing internal audits and investigations, ensuring transparency and accountability in line with both UAE and French standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Legal, HR, Finance, and Operations to embed compliance into business processes.
• Act as a regional point of contact for compliance-related queries and escalations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or related field; Master’s or professional certification (e.g., CCEP, ICA) preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles, preferably in multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of regional regulatory landscapes (especially UAE, KSA, India, Egypt, Qatar etc.).
• Experience in managing and delivering ethics and compliance programs, tools and training across diverse jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

• Detailed working knowledge of legal, regulatory and compliance frameworks impacting Middle East and South Asia
• Detailed working knowledge of International Financial Institutions, and their compliance programs.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver tailored campaigns, training and tools to change behaviours at all levels throughout the organisation
• Must be able to work independently and problem solve, but understand how to engage with people throughout the organisation and work in collaborative manner.
• Attention to detail and excellent project management skills