# 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

## Apply

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