Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) Consultant (immediate start contract)

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

Requirements

Required Experience

• 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

Preferred Background

• 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