About the Role



We are supporting a leading UAE bank undergoing regulatory enhancement and governance strengthening across its Financial Crime framework. The bank is seeking an experienced
Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) Consultant to support the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of its ABC programme in line with CBUAE regulations and international best practice.



This role will play a key part in ensuring the bank's policies, controls, and monitoring frameworks align with UAE regulatory expectations and global standards including UK Bribery Act and US FCPA where applicable.




Key Responsibilities

• Review and enhance the Bank's Anti-Bribery & Corruption framework, policies, and procedures


• Conduct gap analysis against:




• CBUAE Financial Crime Compliance requirements


• UAE Penal Code provisions on bribery


• UK Bribery Act / FCPA (where relevant)




• Design and strengthen:




• Gifts & Hospitality frameworks


• Conflict of Interest registers and declarations


• Third-Party Risk Management controls


• Vendor and intermediary due diligence processes




• Support implementation of robust ABC risk assessments


• Develop and enhance monitoring and testing controls


• Assist with regulatory response documentation and remediation actions


• Provide advisory support to senior management and compliance committees


• Deliver training and awareness sessions to business and control functions


• Ensure documentation is audit-ready and aligned to internal governance standards

• 5-10+ years of Financial Crime / Compliance experience within UAE banking


• Strong hands-on experience in Anti-Bribery & Corruption frameworks


• Proven experience responding to CBUAE regulatory findings or supervisory notices


• Experience conducting ABC risk assessments and control testing


• Strong understanding of:




• UAE Financial Crime regulations


• CBUAE compliance expectations


• International ABC standards (UK Bribery Act / FCPA)




• Experience drafting and enhancing policies and procedures


• Ability to operate in a regulatory-driven, high-pressure environment

• Experience working on regulatory remediation projects


• Exposure to Internal Audit or Compliance Testing functions


• Consulting or project-based experience


• Relevant certifications such as:




• CAMS


• ICA Diploma in Financial Crime / Compliance


• ACFE




• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or related discipline