Capitex

Specializes in rapid FCC staffing solutions

Anti-Bribery & Corruption Consultant

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ContractDubai - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of Financial Crime or Compliance experience within UAE banking.
Strong hands-on experience with Anti-Bribery & Corruption frameworks.
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, and international ABC standards including the UK Bribery Act and FCPA.
Experience drafting and enhancing policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a regulatory-driven, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

Review and enhance the Bank’s Anti-Bribery & Corruption framework, policies, and procedures.
Conduct gap analyses against CBUAE Financial Crime Compliance requirements, UAE Penal Code provisions on bribery, and the UK Bribery Act or FCPA where relevant.
Design and strengthen Gifts & Hospitality frameworks, Conflict of Interest registers and declarations, Third-Party Risk Management controls, and vendor and intermediary due diligence processes.
Support implementation of 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 with internal governance standards.

Desired Qualifications

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 or Compliance, or ACFE.
A bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

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

Capitex · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Contract · Posted 2026-02-27

Workplace: on_site

Description

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

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About the Company

Capitex

Specializes in rapid FCC staffing solutions

Capitex Global provides staffing and recruitment services focused exclusively on financial crime compliance (FCC). Its offerings include Rapid Response Teams that deploy interim specialists within days to handle surges and remediation, Executive Search for discreet global permanent hires, and an Early Careers Programme to train and place emerging FCC professionals. Clients are banks, fintechs, and regulated firms, and Capitex supports them by providing pre-vetted talent across AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud, and ABAC, with deployments often in 24–48 hours. The goal is to help financial institutions scale their compliance functions quickly and effectively to meet regulatory requirements and manage financial crime risk.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2021

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