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assistant manager fcc aml advisory regulatory financial crime compliance

BLUE HARBOUR REAL ESTATE

Roles &amp; responsibilities1. Property Sourcing &amp; Listing Management (Landlord-Side)<ul><li>Inventory Generation: Proactively source commercial warehouses, factories, industrial plots, and showrooms for lease or sale in key zones (e.g., Al Quoz, DIP, DIC, JAFZA).</li><li>Listing Verification: Ensure all listings comply with Dubai Land Department (DLD) and RERA regulations, including securing signed Form A agreements from landlords before advertising.</li><li>Technical Asset Evaluation: Inspect and document technical specifications of industrial properties, including ceiling clear heights, total power load (kW capacity), crane infrastructure, loading docks, and UAE Civil Defense compliance categories.</li><li>Marketing Optimization: Coordinate the accurate upload of verified properties onto premium portals (Property Finder, Bayut) and maintain an organized CRM pipeline.</li></ul>2. Client Representation &amp; Advisory (Tenant/Buyer-Side)<ul><li>Requirement Matching: Qualify corporate clients, logistics firms, and SMEs to match their operational needs with appropriate spaces (evaluating specific needs like mezzanine storage, heavy vehicle access, or specialized zoning).</li><li>Viewings &amp; Site Inspections: Arrange and conduct professional site walkthroughs for corporate decision-makers, property managers, and engineers.</li><li>Free Zone vs. Mainland Guidance: Advise international and local corporate clients on the regulatory and licensing differences of operating within Dubai Mainland versus specific Free Zones (like JAFZA or Dubai South).</li></ul>3. Deal Structuring &amp; Transaction Management<ul><li>Commercial Negotiations: Lead negotiations between landlords and corporate entities regarding financial structures, including stepped rent profiles, rent-free fit-out periods, and security deposit terms.</li><li>Custom Contract Drafting: Prepare formal offer letters, specialized Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs/Form F), and precise lease addendums. This includes structuring clauses for landlord-provided structural additions (such as mezzanine installations) and &quot;Vacant on Transfer&quot; conditions for sales.</li><li>Compliance &amp; Progression: Manage the transaction from initial handshake to completion, ensuring the timely registration of lease agreements on Ejari or assisting with the final transfer process at DLD Registration Trustee offices.</li></ul>4. Market Intelligence &amp; Professional Standards<ul><li>Market Analysis: Keep track of supply, demand, and rental yield fluctuations across industrial sectors to provide clients with accurate data-driven property valuations.</li><li>Regulatory Alignment: Strictly adhere to the RERA Code of Ethics, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) reporting directives for real estate transactions, and the use of the official RERA smart applications.</li></ul>Professional Experience &amp; Background<ul><li>Commercial Market Track Record: Minimum of 2&ndash;3 years of continuous, active brokerage experience strictly within the Dubai Commercial and Industrial sectors. (Candidates with a purely residential background will not be considered).</li><li>Proven Closing History: A demonstrable track record of closing high-value corporate leases and sales for industrial warehouses, logistics centers, manufacturing plants, or commercial showrooms.</li><li>Active Corporate Network: An existing, warm database of commercial landlords, industrial property managers, multi-national logistics operators, and SME business owners in the UAE.</li></ul>Technical &amp; Industrial Asset Expertise<ul><li>Infrastructure Literacy: Solid understanding of industrial property physics and infrastructure requirements. The candidate must be able to confidently evaluate and discuss:</li><li>Power Capacities: Understanding electrical load requirements (kW capacity) for industrial machinery and cold storage.</li><li>Structural Specs: Ceiling clear heights, floor load capacities, loading dock types, and mezzanine structural requirements.</li><li>Compliance: Basic understanding of UAE Civil Defense hazard classifications and fit-out approval processes.</li><li>Zoning &amp; Free Zone Knowledge: Deep clarity on the operational, licensing, and ownership differences between Dubai Mainland (DED) and major industrial Free Zones (e.g., JAFZA, DWC/Dubai South, DAIH).</li></ul>Regulatory &amp; Legal Compliance<ul><li>RERA Licensing: Possession of a valid, active RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) Broker Card is mandatory.</li><li>Contractual Competency: High proficiency in structuring and navigating professional B2B real estate documentation, including RERA standard forms (Form A, Form B, Form F), detailed corporate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), and custom lease addendums (covering stepped rents, fit-out periods, or structural modifications).</li><li>Compliance Awareness: Strong understanding of current Dubai Land Department (DLD) transfer procedures, Ejari registrations, and official Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance requirements for corporate property transactions.</li></ul>Core Competencies &amp; Soft Skills<ul><li>B2B Corporate Communication: A professional, polished demeanor with executive-level communication skills. The candidate must be equally adept at drafting formal corporate email proposals and managing rapid, clear updates over professional chat channels.</li><li>Advanced Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to navigate complex, multi-party corporate negotiations, balancing the interests of institutional landlords and corporate procurement teams.</li><li>Self-Discipline &amp; Lead Generation: A proactive hunter mindset with a structured, disciplined approach to daily cold-calling, property hunting, network building, and CRM data management.</li><li>Mobility: Must possess a valid UAE Driver&rsquo;s License and a personal vehicle to manage frequent client viewings across far-reaching industrial zones.</li></ul>Pay: AED2,500.00 - AED15,000.00 per monthEducation:<ul><li>Diploma (Preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>three: 2 years (Preferred)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li></ul>License/Certification:<ul><li>Driving License (Required)</li></ul>Location:<ul><li>Dubai (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Real Estate Agent

BNP Paribas

<div><div>Job Title: Compliance Intern
 
 
Location: ICD Brookfield Place, Dubai- UAE
 
 
Duration: 3 months (Unpaid internship)
 
 
Reporting to: Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO - BNP Paribas SA DIFC Branch
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About the Role
 
 
The Compliance Intern will support the Compliance function while also gaining a broad, hands‑on understanding of the various transversal compliance domains that operate across the BNP Paribas group. The placement is designed as a learning‑focused experience, with the opportunity to rotate through key compliance domains, work on real‑world projects, and receive mentorship from senior compliance professionals.
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Key Responsibilities
 
 
Area
 
 
Typical Activities (learning focus)
 
 
Regulatory Compliance
 
 
<ul><li>Assist in monitoring regulatory developments (AML, sanctions, data‑privacy) and notifications received from the DFSA
</li><li>Support the team any associated regulatory tasks or reporting.
 </li></ul> 
Know Your Customer
 
 
<ul><li>Participate and support the Compliance team in the Customer Due Diligence process.
</li></ul> 
<ul><li>Performing enhanced due diligence as required by the team for scenarios with heightened AML/CFT risk, including exposure to Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), adverse information, sensitive or sanctioned jurisdictions, financial security incidents and opaque client structures.
</li><li>Document findings and suggest improvement opportunities.
 </li></ul> 
Transversal topics &amp; project/s
 
 
<ul><li>Draft summary reports and/or update real time
</li><li>Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for compliance activities. Assist with internal reporting as per requests from the team.
 </li></ul> 
<ul><li>Assist the Compliance team in the DIFC Sharepoint 2.0 project
 </li></ul> 
<ul><li>Support team on transversal Compliance topics related to Professional Ethics , Protection of Interests of Clients domains , notably on associated reporting, statistics , updating logs etc.
 </li></ul> 
Learning Outcomes
 
<ul><li>Comprehensive view of BNP Paribas&rsquo; compliance framework
 </li><li>Practical application of the BNP Paribas Code of Conduct
 </li><li>Insight into the UAE regulatory landscape and opportunity to learn from Compliance Teams working with different regulators (DFSA , FSRA ,CBUAE)
 </li><li>Communication &amp; stakeholder management
</li></ul>-
 
 
Qualifications &amp; Profile
 
 
Requirement
 
 
Details
 
 
Education
 
 
Current enrolment in a Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s programme (Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related).
 
 
Language
 
 
Fluent in English; Arabic and/or French proficiency is a plus.
 
 
Attention to detail
 
 
High standards for accuracy when reviewing documentation
 
 
Interest in compliance
 
 
Demonstrated curiosity about regulatory environments and ethical business practices.
 
 
IT skills
 
 
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 , notably collaborative platforms like Microsoft SharePoint.
 
 
Team player
 
 
Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable communicating across functions.</div>
*Please note this is an unpaid internship*</div>

WM Compliance Intern - (unpaid)

ASHOKA GLOBAL DMCC

Job Title: Chartered Accountant &ndash; Experience in Bullion or Financial ServicesJob Summary:We are looking for a Chartered Accountant with experience in Bullion or any Financial Services Company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing accounting systems and processes, preparing monthly financial reports, controlling the master data of the general ledger, and ensuring compliance with state revenue service requirements.As a Chartered Accountant, you should possess a stable working track record, excellent oral and written communication skills, and be highly knowledgeable in a broad spectrum of accountancy practices. You should also be certified and accredited by the relevant professional body.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Oversee the duties of the accounting team.</li><li>Implement accounting systems and processes.</li><li>Reconcile income statements and balance sheets.</li><li>Prepare monthly financial reports for management.</li><li>Control and maintain the master data of the general ledger.</li><li>Ensure compliance with the state revenue service and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>Stay updated with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and local compliance laws.</li><li>Provide ongoing accounting and reporting support to the business.</li><li>Manage the full financial process, including accounts payable, receivable, and payroll.</li><li>Prepare and manage the company&rsquo;s expense budget report.</li></ul>Job Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.</li><li>Qualified or Semi Qualified CA</li><li>1 to 3 years of experience in a Bullion or Financial Services company.</li><li>Experience in filing corporate tax returns.</li><li>Solid understanding of stock markets and financial reporting.</li><li>Stable working track record with strong attention to detail.</li></ul>We look forward to meeting you!Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: AED6,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per monthAbility to commute/relocate:<ul><li>Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Accounting in UAE: 3 years (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Chartered Accountant

Mystic Advertising

Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage daily accounting tasks, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations</li><li>Handle cash management, disbursements, and monitoring of project-level expenditures</li><li>Maintain accurate records of all transactions and ensure compliance with internal controls</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and MIS</li><li>Monitor project budgets and track actual expenses against forecasts</li><li>Ensure timely invoicing, receipt tracking, and follow-ups for pending payments</li><li>Support in VAT filing and coordinate with external auditors or consultants as required</li><li>Handle license renewals and financial documentation for government registrations when required</li><li>Assist in payroll coordination, petty cash handling, and staff reimbursement claims</li><li>Coordinate with internal departments for any finance-related support</li><li>Conduct periodic internal audits to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to financial policies</li><li>Monitor, review, and report transactions in line with GoAML (Anti-Money Laundering reporting requirements) to ensure compliance with UAE Central Bank regulations</li></ul>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications:<ul><li>ACCA Part-Qualified (or CA/CMA part-qualified with UAE experience).</li><li>2 years of accounting experience in UAE real estate development.</li><li>Strong expertise in cash flow management, budgeting, and financial reporting.</li><li>Familiarity with GoAML platform and UAE Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws/regulations.</li><li>Proficient in Zoho or other UAE-standard accounting software.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, financial modeling).</li><li>Knowledge of IFRS and UAE VAT/tax laws impacting real estate.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: AED5,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>How soon you can join us ?</li><li>What is your current monthly gross salary?</li><li>What is your expected monthly gross salary?</li><li>Are you able to commute to Al Barsha?</li><li>please state your visa status</li><li>Do you hold experience working in real Estate Development Industry?</li><li>Do you have familiarity with GoAML platform and UAE Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws/regulations ?</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Accountant

AL RIYADY CORPORATE SERVICES FZE LLC

Job Description: Provide legal advice on trusts, estate planning, asset protection, and wealth transfer. Draft and manage trust documents, advise trustees and beneficiaries, and ensure compliance with applicable laws.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Draft, review, and amend trust agreements and estate planning documents.</li><li>Advise clients on trust structures, asset protection, and inheritance planning.</li><li>Guide trustees on fiduciary duties and trust administration.</li><li>Handle probate, estate settlement, and trust-related legal matters.</li><li>Resolve disputes involving trusts, estates, and beneficiaries.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant trust, tax, and estate laws.</li><li>Oversee AML/CFT compliance, including CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, and go AML reporting.</li><li>Coordinate with financial advisors, accountants, and family offices as needed.</li></ul>Qualifications for a Trust &amp; Estates Attorney:<ul><li>Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.</li><li>Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.</li><li>Russian speaker is a plus</li><li>3+ years of experience in estate planning, trusts, probate, or private client services</li><li>Strong knowledge of trust, estate, probate, tax, and succession laws.</li><li>Experience drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related legal documents.</li><li>Excellent legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.</li></ul>Pay: AED13,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>What is your notice period?</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Trust Lawyer

Independent Food Company

<div>
 
 Independent Food Company is home to some of the region's most recognised hospitality concepts, including SALT, Somewhere, Parker's, Shalwa, Somewhere, and Public. We are a fast-growing organisation with an expanding portfolio of concepts, an active acquisition strategy, and ambitious plans for growth across new and existing markets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ROLE PURPOSE
 
 
 
 Lead the Finance Center of Excellence (CoE) for back-end accounting across the group. Own the integrity, control, and compliance of all financial reporting &mdash; and build the standardised platform that allows the CoE to scale across brands and geographies. The role is the foundation of the group&rsquo;s finance transformation; the first 12 months are about clearing the past, hardening controls, and embedding the operating model.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 SCOPE OF FUNCTION (PHASE 1)
 
 
 <ul>
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 General Accounting &mdash; month-end close, journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, entity-level financials across all current entities
 </li>
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 AR &amp; Revenue Accounting &mdash; revenue recognition, AR ageing, customer &amp; aggregator reconciliation, cash recon
 </li>
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 Tax &amp; Compliance &mdash; UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, UK tax (Public entity), Transfer Pricing documentation, regulatory filings
 </li>
 <li>
 Treasury &amp; Master Data &mdash; bank account governance, banking relationships, chart of accounts, vendor &amp; customer master data, project / WBS structure
 </li>
 <li>
 Project Accounting absorbed into GA &mdash; projects become a coding dimension, not a function
 </li>
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 Phase 2 (~6&ndash;9 months in): Accounts Payable merges into the function, expanding scope to ~12 direct or matrixed reports
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Build the CoE on five pillars:
 
 (1) single chart of accounts and master data; (2) standard close calendar and ledger discipline; (3) documented controls and maker-checker everywhere; (4) technology that does the work, not the people; (5) service-level agreements with the brands.
 </li>
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 Own month-end close:
 
 Sign off financial statements per entity, ensure a 5-working-day close cycle, lead the close calendar across all functions.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Embed segregation of duties and maker-checker:
 
 Implement maker-checker on journals, balance-sheet recons, vendor master, bank-detail changes, and payment release.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Lead prior-year cleanup:
 
 Supervise external secondment team (3&ndash;6 months) clearing historical audit findings, restating positions where required, building the BSR pack going forward.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Tax &amp; compliance ownership:
 
 Direct oversight of UAE VAT/CT, UK CT/VAT, transfer pricing, ESR, AML/KYC for vendors, UBO registration.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Master data governance:
 
 Establish single source of truth for COA, vendor master, customer master, cost centres, projects/WBS. No brand creates GL codes or vendors without CoE sign-off.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Build &amp; maintain policy and SOP library:
 
 Ensure every transaction class has a documented policy and SOP, version-controlled, periodically reviewed.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 External audit relationship:
 
 Primary contact for external auditors, manage audit timeline, address management letter points, drive control-environment improvements.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Develop the team:
 
 Coach Sr Accountants, fill critical vacancies, build a succession bench, partner with HR on capability building.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Partner with brands and FP&amp;A:
 
 Publish SLAs to brands; provide clean, timely actuals to FP&amp;A; support business cases and investment reviews with reliable data.
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Scale the platform:
 
 Year 2 deliverable &mdash; make the CoE replicable for a new geography or brand addition without redesigning the model.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Qualified accountant &mdash; CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent (mandatory)
 </li>
 <li>
 10&ndash;15 years progressive finance experience, including 4+ years as Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or CoE leadership
 </li>
 <li>
 Multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction exposure &mdash; UAE + UK essential;
 </li>
 <li>
 F&amp;B, hospitality, or multi-outlet retail background strongly preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated experience building or transforming a finance function from fragmented to controlled
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong NetSuite (or equivalent ERP) expertise; experience integrating ERP with operational systems
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Excellent communicator able to partner with operations and senior leadership
 
</div>

Financial Controller

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)

<div>
 
 This role is open to UAEN applicants.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role:
 
 
 
 The Senior Analyst, Infrastructure will spend the significant part of their time performing Regulatory Transactions within the Supervision Division. This role will be responsible for ensuring that the Regulatory Transactions are completed in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with the risk associated with such transactions. In addition, this role would provide administrative supports, such as handling external enquiries, internal coordination and data maintenance for the entire Supervision division.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Regulatory Transactions
 
 
 
 The Supervision Division receives a variety of Regulatory Transactions from the regulated entities submitted using the DFSA ePortal, located on the DFSA website.
 
 
 
 
 
 Each application submitted to the Supervision Division is reviewed to determine its level of complexity and the associated effort required to complete the task(s). The candidate will be responsible for executing high volumes of Regulatory Transactions for example:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
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 Authorised Individual approvals, including new applications, applications to amend the status of an existing Authorised Individual or withdrawing an Authorised Individual.
 </li>
 <li>
 Changes to the Controllers of a regulated entity i.e. changes to shareholding.
 </li>
 <li>
 Changes to the Scope of activities, a regulated entity is licensed to undertake.
 </li>
 <li>
 Modification to or waiving DFSA rules for a regulated entity&rsquo;s particular circumstances.
 </li>
 <li>
 Withdrawing a regulated entity&rsquo;s licence / registration with the DFSA.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 The Senior Analyst, Infrastructure will play an important role in assessing the complexity of these transactions and making appropriate risk-based decisions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Supervision of regulated entities
 
 
 
 A Senior Analyst, Infrastructure will also be a junior regulator focusing primarily in these areas:
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Complete to a high standard allocated work stream. These will vary in nature/complexity but mainly related to the risk-based supervision of regulated entities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Obtaining/processing data to display required outputs i.e., general management information or the highlighting of risks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support and/or contribute to regulated entities&rsquo; risk monitoring and ensure compliance with supervisory service standards, processes and procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Handle regulated entities enquires to the Division.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support and/or contribute towards desk-based (off-site) reviews and thematic-event-driven reviews.
 </li>
 <li>
 Calculating the required fees levied upon firms for various regulatory purposes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain the internal system records on regulated entities timely and accurately.
 </li>
 <li>
 Working on projects, namely around IT/systems development.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct due diligence assessments on firms/individuals using specialist software.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Production of Management Information
 
 
 
 Produce Management Information on Supervision activities for use by both the DFSA Executives and the Board by designing, creating, implementing and maintain accurate reports. Production of reports will be on a routine (standard) and demand (non-standard) basis. Reports will need to be flexible and accommodate changes or amended requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Educational Background
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 University degree in a relevant field (e.g. Finance, Engineering, IT) is preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Evidence of continuing professional education relevant to target position would be considered a plus.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Professional Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum of 2-3 years of experience with a broadly equivalent role. DIFC experience would be considered a plus.
 </li>
 <li>
 Data analytical skills will be considered as an advantage.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Knowledge, Skills &amp; Attributes
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 A good knowledge of the financial services industry and its unique characteristics.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good understanding of the responsibilities/role of the regulator and appreciation of what it means to be a risk-based regulator.
 </li>
 <li>
 IT skills especially Business Intelligence software such as Microsoft Power BI, Dynamics 365, etc. with the ability to use the DFSA&rsquo;s data for analysis, reports, and alerts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of AML due diligence software.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent research and analytical skills with ability to apply judgment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good time management skills embodied in a professional, diplomatic and ethical attitude.
 </li>
 <li>
 Good communication and presentation skills.
 </li>
 <li>
 Stakeholder management skills, including ability to engage effectively and confidently with international counterparts.
 </li>
 <li>
 Be able to work flexibly, autonomously, and co-operatively in a collaborative team environment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Willingness to expand technical knowledge through accredited training.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Senior Analyst, Infrastructure, Supervision (UAEN)

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