Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance
Posted date [2026-08-27]
(ID: 50250)
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Job Description and Requirements
Manager - Risk and Compliance GovernanceJob Snapshot
Role: Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Retail
Function: Risk Management-Compliance
Experience: 5+ years of professional experience, including 2+ years in retail
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Manager - Risk and Compliance Governance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Retail opportunity supporting enterprise risk controls, regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, governance, and operational protection across multiple countries. The role is hiring an experienced risk and compliance professional to help strengthen policies, investigate misconduct, monitor regulatory exposure, and support practical action plans that protect assets, merchandise, employees, and business operations.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Retail
Function: Risk Management-Compliance
Salary: 25000-35000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Manager - Risk
and Compliance Governance will support the Vice President Risk and Compliance in maintaining a consistent risk management framework across Majid Al Futtaim Retail operations. The position connects policy development, regulatory governance, investigations, crisis preparedness, and operational risk analysis, helping country teams identify exposure early and implement corrective measures. The role contributes directly to business resilience by reducing fraud, misconduct, legal exposure, and operational disruption.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating risk and compliance policies and procedures for retail operations across multiple countries.
* Coordinate with country teams to confirm alignment with established security, risk, and compliance requirements.
* Support the Vice President Risk and Compliance in implementing risk management programs and compliance initiatives across the business.
* Contribute to contingency planning and recommend practical responses for disasters, emergencies, and other crisis situations.
* Evaluate existing risk and compliance systems and recommend improvements, controls, and process enhancements.
* Analyse retail data, committee discussions, incident information, and risk indicators to identify trends requiring management attention.
* Translate risk findings into clear action plans and follow up on agreed corrective measures.
* Participate in investigations involving employee theft, ethical breaches, corruption, fraud, and violations of internal policies.
* Support fraud prevention and detection activities by reviewing incidents, control weaknesses, and recurring risk patterns.
* Ensure internal and external investigations are handled in accordance with applicable laws, company policies, and recognized industry practices.
* Help reduce exposure to civil litigation by maintaining appropriate investigation processes, documentation, and governance controls.
* Support Anti-Money Laundering compliance and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption requirements across relevant retail activities.
* Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest and escalate significant concerns when necessary.
* Work with relevant business functions to strengthen regulatory compliance, governance, and risk awareness.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline.
* Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in risk, compliance, governance, security, or a comparable function.
* At least 2 years of experience gained within the retail sector.
* Practical understanding of Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements.
* Working knowledge of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption controls and ethical business practices.
* Experience with regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and internal policy implementation.
* Strong knowledge of fraud prevention, fraud detection, and investigation processes.
* Able to assess conflicts of interest and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
* Comfortable analysing operational information and converting findings into structured action plans.
* Capable of handling sensitive investigations with confidentiality, sound judgment, and attention to legal requirements.
* Strong coordination skills for working with country operations, corporate functions, and senior stakeholders.
Skills Set
* Risk management
* Regulatory compliance
* Compliance governance
* Anti-Money Laundering compliance
* Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
* Fraud prevention
* Fraud detection
* Fraud investigation
* Internal investigations
* Employee misconduct investigations
* Conflict of interest assessment
* Compliance policy development
* Risk policy implementation
* Crisis management planning
* Business continuity support
* Operational risk assessment
* Retail risk analysis
* Incident analysis
* Action plan development
* Regulatory governance
* Ethics compliance
* Investigation documentation
* Risk reporting
* Corrective action monitoring
Why Join Us
This role provides exposure to risk and compliance challenges across a large, multi-country Retail organization where regulatory expectations, fraud prevention, operational resilience, and ethical governance have direct business impact. The position offers strong scope for professional growth through involvement in policy development, investigations, crisis planning, regulatory compliance, and cross-market risk management while contributing to the stability and protection of major retail operations.
About the Company
Majid Al Futtaim is a diversified regional business operating across retail, shopping malls, communities, and entertainment in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Its retail operations serve large consumer markets through established brands and extensive regional infrastructure, creating a complex environment where strong risk management, governance, and compliance controls are essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating risk and compliance policies and procedures for retail operations across multiple countries.
* Coordinate with country teams to confirm alignment with established security, risk, and compliance requirements.
* Support the Vice President Risk and Compliance in implementing risk management programs and compliance initiatives across the business.
* Contribute to contingency planning and recommend practical responses for disasters, emergencies, and other crisis situations.
* Evaluate existing risk and compliance systems and recommend improvements, controls, and process enhancements.
* Analyse retail data, committee discussions, incident information, and risk indicators to identify trends requiring management attention.
* Translate risk findings into clear action plans and follow up on agreed corrective measures.
* Participate in investigations involving employee theft, ethical breaches, corruption, fraud, and violations of internal policies.
* Support fraud prevention and detection activities by reviewing incidents, control weaknesses, and recurring risk patterns.
* Ensure internal and external investigations are handled in accordance with applicable laws, company policies, and recognized industry practices.
* Help reduce exposure to civil litigation by maintaining appropriate investigation processes, documentation, and governance controls.
* Support Anti-Money Laundering compliance and Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption requirements across relevant retail activities.
* Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest and escalate significant concerns when necessary.
* Work with relevant business functions to strengthen regulatory compliance, governance, and risk awareness.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration or a closely related discipline.
* Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in risk, compliance, governance, security, or a comparable function.
* At least 2 years of experience gained within the retail sector.
* Practical understanding of Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements.
* Working knowledge of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption controls and ethical business practices.
* Experience with regulatory compliance, governance frameworks, and internal policy implementation.
* Strong knowledge of fraud prevention, fraud detection, and investigation processes.
* Able to assess conflicts of interest and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
* Comfortable analysing operational information and converting findings into structured action plans.
* Capable of handling sensitive investigations with confidentiality, sound judgment, and attention to legal requirements.
* Strong coordination skills for working with country operations, corporate functions, and senior stakeholders.
Skills Set
* Risk management
* Regulatory compliance
* Compliance governance
* Anti-Money Laundering compliance
* Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
* Fraud prevention
* Fraud detection
* Fraud investigation
* Internal investigations
* Employee misconduct investigations
* Conflict of interest assessment
* Compliance policy development
* Risk policy implementation
* Crisis management planning
* Business continuity support
* Operational risk assessment
* Retail risk analysis
* Incident analysis
* Action plan development
* Regulatory governance
* Ethics compliance
* Investigation documentation
* Risk reporting
* Corrective action monitoring
Why Join Us
This role provides exposure to risk and compliance challenges across a large, multi-country Retail organization where regulatory expectations, fraud prevention, operational resilience, and ethical governance have direct business impact. The position offers strong scope for professional growth through involvement in policy development, investigations, crisis planning, regulatory compliance, and cross-market risk management while contributing to the stability and protection of major retail operations.
About the Company
Majid Al Futtaim is a diversified regional business operating across retail, shopping malls, communities, and entertainment in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Its retail operations serve large consumer markets through established brands and extensive regional infrastructure, creating a complex environment where strong risk management, governance, and compliance controls are essential.
