Compliance Officer

Job description:

• Verify the scope of compliance by the Company and its employees with issued laws, regulations, and resolutions.
• Coordinate with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) & Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).
• Ensure material operational supply disruptions or financial irregularities are immediately and transparently disclosed to the SCA and relevant stock exchange (ADX).
• Audit the corporate registry of insiders and enforce blackout trading windows prior to publication of quarterly financial disclosures.
• Identify compliance bottlenecks and set out an annual compliance action plan, adjusted periodically for regulatory changes.
• Independently prepare and submit compliance reports to the Audit Committee regarding significant matters, irregularities, and systemic risks.
• Establish whistleblowing programs and internal policies protecting staff who report fraud, ethical breaches, or misconduct.
• Independently investigate and take corrective action on internal compliance failures or regulatory breaches.
• Direct internal compliance teams and coordinate/monitor external corporate and regulatory audits.
• Lead data aggregation and draft the company's annual ESG report using GRI/SASB frameworks as required by SCA.
• Oversee validity of MoIAT product certifications, including ECAS and Emirates Quality Mark (EQM).
• Serve as primary liaison with Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA), Fujairah Municipality, and Fujairah Civil Defense for facility licenses, environmental permits, and product approvals.
• Log and audit plant emissions and waste management workflows per UAE Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024.
• Coordinate with local authorities (Municipality, FNRC, Chamber of Commerce, Civil Defense, etc.).
• Follow up with advocates and legal consultants regarding the company compliance issue.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fujairah: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Skills

Application Question(s):

• Proven experience operating and filing within the online portals of MoIAT, UAE

Exchange Disclosures (DFM/ADX), and local Fujairah digital government networks.?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• progressive regulatory compliance experience within the UAE. : 4 years (Preferred)