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Compliance Officer Jobs in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates at Ohana Development
Title: Compliance Officer
Company: Ohana Development
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Compliance Officer
About The Role
The Compliance Officer will design, implement, and monitor the Group’s compliance program, with particular emphasis on Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations applicable to Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) / Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) off-plan sales regulations, and general corporate governance standards across the Ohana Group’s constituent entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain the Group’s AML/CFT compliance framework, including enterprise-wide risk assessments, customer due diligence (CDD/KYC) procedures, and suspicious transaction reporting via the goAML platform, in accordance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 (as amended) and applicable Ministry of Economy (MoET) / Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN) DNFBP guidance
- Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with ADREC and DMT requirements governing off-plan development sales and escrow account management
- Conduct periodic compliance audits across Ohana Group entities — including Ohana Global Holding Limited, NOVA International General Contracting LLC – S.P.C., AISO Consultants Engineering LLC – S.P.C., and Ecovera Facilities Management LLC – S.P.C. — and report findings and remediation plans to senior leadership
- Maintain and update internal compliance policies, including the Group’s Contract Approval Framework and associated governance documentation
- Support KYC and due diligence processes for prospective counterparties, joint venture partners, and strategic partnerships, including in emerging areas such as real estate tokenisation and structured financing arrangements
- Design and deliver compliance training programs to relevant personnel across the Group
- Identify, flag, and escalate red-flag indicators, including suspected fraud, advance-fee schemes, and business email compromise (BEC) attempts
- Maintain compliance registers and supporting documentation in accordance with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of compliance experience in the UAE, ideally within the real estate, construction, or financial services sectors
- Strong working knowledge of UAE AML/CFT legislation, DNFBP obligations, and ADREC/DMT regulatory frameworks
- Familiarity with the UAE Commercial Companies Law and the Civil Transactions Law as they relate to corporate governance matters
- Fluency in English required
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently across multiple group entities