Compliance Analyst (Law Firm) - Charterhouse
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Charterhouse is working with a leading international Law Firm, who is looking to hire a Compliance Analyst to join their highly regarded team based out of the DIFC. The firm have one of the most well established and sophisticated centralised compliance functions within a law firm in the region.
The role will be responsible for the implementation, development and enforcement of AML and CTF policies for the GCC offices. The primary focus will fall on the internal systems of the Firm, monitoring and reporting money laundering and terrorist financing to the relevant authorities.The Compliance Analyst will work with both Clients and Fee Earners assisting the request and collection of KYC, CDD, SDD and EDD documentation for clients, in accordance with the relevant AML laws of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh, filling all necessary documentation to DFSA, FSRA & MOJ.
Additional duties of the role will include thorough due diligence periodically, covering all areas of AML and CTF matters within the Firm. This role will report to the Head of AML and Compliance and requires someone that has strong attention to detail and is able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of proven experience as a Compliance Assistant, ideally at a Law Firm or Service Provider. The successful candidate must have an ability to interpret AML rulebooks and federal AML legislation, with an established business acumen and exceptional attention to detail.To be considered for this role, the ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in either Law with strong knowledge of AML provisions.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base.The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.
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