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