A leading global investment firm is seeking a Compliance Principal to join its expanding Middle East operation. The firm serves prominent families, institutional investors, and endowments worldwide, providing bespoke investment solutions across all major asset classes. This is an exceptional opportunity for a compliance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the compliance agenda for a newly established regional office within a highly respected international organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive advice and guidance on regulatory and compliance matters across the business.
• Monitor, test, and develop the firm’s Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP), including risk assessments, gap analysis, and reporting.
• Manage regulatory filings and ensure all submissions to the local regulator are completed accurately and on time.
• Draft, review, and update internal compliance and AML policies and procedures in line with regulatory developments.
• Maintain compliance registers and management information reports.
• Support and develop the firm’s AML framework and compliance training programmes.
• Keep abreast of local and international regulatory developments and communicate implications to senior management.
• Lead or support ad hoc compliance projects as required.

Candidate Profile

• 8–10 years’ experience in a broad compliance role within Wealth Management or Asset Management, ideally in a multinational or regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of local and international financial services regulations.
• Proven ability to work independently while engaging with stakeholders across multiple global offices.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong commercial and regulatory awareness, with the ability to balance business needs and compliance obligations.
• A legal background or qualification would be advantageous.

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