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Role Overview
Director - Compliance, Retail at Majid Al Futtaim, Head Office UAE.
Company Overview
Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. The company operates in 18 countries with over 43,000 people and revenues of over US$ 11 Billion. Iconic brands include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Vox Cinemas. The organization's purpose is to make Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.
Role Purpose
The MAF Retail Compliance department, reporting functionally to the MAF Holding Compliance department and administratively to the Retail CEO, manages three core mandates: Proactive Compliance, Investigations, and Compliance Monitoring. The Director leads the department's oversight of Code of Conduct and related policies, Whistleblowing, Third-party risk management, Supplier Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Fraud and Waste and Abuse, Human Rights risk management, and Regulatory Compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Framework & Governance
- Contribute to setting up and maintaining a robust compliance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and Company Policies.
- Collaborate with Legal, HR, Risk, and Security teams to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to governance and ethics.
Investigations & Risk Management
- Liaise with the investigations team for investigative counts and identify corrective measures to improve compliance monitoring or training and awareness.
- Support the investigations team during investigations and identify key resources within the Retail Compliance team to perform investigations in coordination with the Holding Investigations team.
- Oversee fraud risk management and technical investigation experience on internal misconduct and external regulator-led investigations around sanctions, human rights, and related areas.
Strategic Advice & Stakeholder Management
- Provide strategic advice to senior management on compliance risks and emerging regulatory issues.
Training, Awareness & Reporting
- Oversee compliance training, awareness, and reporting across Retail.
- Support the VP Compliance with preparing documentary reporting to regulators, auditors, and executive committees as required in dashboards, MS Word, or PowerPoint.
Operations
- Support the execution of all Compliance activities across Retail Operations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, with a law qualification or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Professional certificates in Compliance Management, Business Ethics, and/or Forensic Investigations such as CCEP-I or Certified Fraud Examiner.
- 12+ years of compliance experience, preferably within the Middle East and/or North Africa region.
- Supporting investigative knowledge is an advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Fraud risk management.
- Technical investigation experience on internal misconduct and external regulator-led investigations.
Additional Information
- Work in a friendly environment where colleagues share positive vibes and enthusiasm about the company's future.
- Collaborate with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by the organization's Leadership Model.