Job description
Role Overview
Assistant Manager β Forensic, Ethics & Compliance at KPMG in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact ethics and compliance solutions for clients, taking ownership of workstreams and engagements while supervising and developing junior team members within a dynamic, client-facing forensic practice.
Company Overview
KPMG's Forensic practice is growing its Ethics & Compliance capability in the UAE, operating at the front line of compliance transformation, investigations, and risk management.
Role Purpose
To lead the design and delivery of ethics and compliance solutions for clients across investigations, risk assessments, frameworks, and due diligence while managing engagements, supervising junior staff, and developing team capability in a high-growth practice area.
Key Responsibilities
Client Delivery
- Lead the design and delivery of compliance frameworks, investigations, risk assessments, and due diligence engagements.
- Ensure all deliverables meet regulatory standards and client expectations.
- Design, implement, and enhance Ethics & Compliance frameworks for clients.
- Deliver compliance transformation initiatives and target operating model design.
- Conduct compliance and forensic investigations including fraud and misconduct cases.
- Manage third-party risk management and due diligence processes.
- Perform compliance risk assessments and gap analyses with actionable remediation plans.
- Ensure alignment with global and local regulatory requirements across all deliverables.
Engagement Management
- Own the day-to-day management of client engagements.
- Plan, budget, manage quality, and track timelines for assigned workstreams.
- Supervise and mentor Senior Consultants and junior staff members.
Regulatory Expertise & Insights
- Maintain strong, current understanding of relevant regulations and industry trends.
- Act as a point of reference for the team on compliance matters.
- Provide insight on emerging compliance risks, enforcement trends, and industry guidance.
- Maintain particular knowledge of energy and oil & gas sector compliance requirements.
Business Development & Stakeholder Management
- Identify opportunities for Ethics & Compliance services expansion.
- Contribute to proposal development and participate in client pitches.
- Report progress and status to engagement managers and leadership.
- Manage client relationships at working level.
Qualifications & Experience
- 6+ years of relevant experience in Forensic, Ethics & Compliance, or Risk Management.
- Experience in consulting, advisory, or regulated industry environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing workstreams or engagements.
- Demonstrated experience leading junior team members.
- Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks, investigation methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
- Professional certifications such as CFE, CCEP, or ICA are advantageous.
- Sector exposure to energy or oil & gas is desirable.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Arabic language skills are a plus.