Compliance Associate; Arabic Speaker

Overview

About This Role Alpha Sights is composed of ambitious professionals committed to accelerating progress for our clients and helping them make more informed decisions. As a Compliance Associate, you will be joining a high-performing global team that works closely with our core service delivery teams to ensure our clients are always served to the highest compliance standards while enabling Alpha Sights’ fast-growing commercial success.

You will monitor client requests, develop and implement new policies and compliance products, anticipate possible business roadblocks, train our employees, and provide guidance and advice to our delivery teams on a daily basis. You’ll need to think quickly and critically, have meticulous attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication.

You’ll be working on several short term and long term requests at once, and you’ll quickly develop effective communication, prioritization, and project and client management skills.

• Monitor active projects to flag and mitigate potential risks
• Reviewing and assessing complex, non-standard compliance cases
• Advising CST and senior stakeholders on risk, eligibility, and escalation decisions
• Applying and interpreting policies in ambiguous or sensitive situations
• Work with the rest of your regional and global team on short and long-term projects to anticipate, develop and set cutting edge industry standards in this rapidly growing sector
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders globally to drive process improvements, policy refinement, and internal guidance
• Design and implement global operational policies and processes that protect our clients
• Create and deliver tailored in-person and e-learning trainings to our delivery teams

This is a fast-paced, cross-functional role with a clear focus on problem solving, attention to detail, creative thinking, innovation and results.

Alpha Sights welcomes candidates with different backgrounds and experiences. Here are some qualities that many of our successful applicants possess:

• The drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
• Career maturity and alignment – clarity of direction, commitment to getting there and awareness of how Legal & Compliance at Alpha Sights fits with your journey
• People-oriented, emotionally intelligent team player – ability to de-escalate situations patiently and calmly, yet quickly and effectively
• Strong communication skills – ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively both in writing and in person
• Critical thinkers – comfortable assessing complex situations and making nuanced decisions based on policies and processes

• Bachelor’s degree, with strong academic credentials in any field and noteworthy extracurricular leadership (2:1 or 3.5
  
  GPA)
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience; preferred in related fields such as law, risk management, consulting, operations or compliance
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is essential

• Years 0-2:
  Our Compliance Associate are responsible for the development and execution of global policies and procedures to ensure compliance in the firm. They are committed to maintaining fundamental compliance principles and ensuring that these standards are followed in ongoing projects.
• Years 3+:
  As a Senior Compliance Associate you’ll lead and develop teammates and own key compliance initiatives.
• Dubai historically supports faster progression for high performers due to scope and responsibility.

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
• 25 vacation days
• Option to WFH Fridays
• State-of-the-art office with amenities in the heart of Dubai

Alpha Sights is an equal-opportunity employer.