KPMG
Senior Consultant – ERS (GRC: Legal & Regulatory Compliance)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 09/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
23/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
09/04/2026
Job description
The Senior Consultant – ERS (GRC: Legal & Regulatory Compliance) provides expert legal and regulatory advisory services to clients across UAE sectors. The role involves conducting compliance and maturity assessments, designing governance frameworks, interpreting UAE regulatory requirements, and providing actionable recommendations. The consultant also supervises junior team members and contributes to thought leadership and internal methodology development.
Required skills
Regulatory compliance review and risk assessment
Legal framework design and compliance policy development
UAE regulatory and supervisory knowledge (SCA, CBUAE, FSRA, ADAA, DFSA)
Compliance maturity assessments and gap analysis
Regulatory research and interpretation (LexisNexis, legal databases)
Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation
Team supervision, mentorship, and technical guidance
Report writing, executive summaries, and board-level communication
Project management and multi-engagement coordination
Analytical thinking and problem-solving
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage regulatory compliance reviews, risk assessments, and gap analyses across client operations.
- Design and enhance legal and compliance frameworks, policies, and control environments aligned with UAE regulations and international best practices.
- Interpret UAE laws and regulatory requirements and provide clear guidance to clients.
- Develop regulatory obligation registers and compliance monitoring programs.
- Monitor emerging regulatory trends and assess implications for client operations.
- Lead workshops, interviews, and stakeholder discussions to evaluate governance and compliance frameworks.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members in regulatory engagements.
- Plan, execute, and report on compliance audits and assessments.
- Draft high-quality reports, executive summaries, and board materials with actionable recommendations.
- Identify regulatory risks and control gaps and develop remediation roadmaps.
Experience & skills
- LLB required; LLM or other postgraduate legal qualification preferred.
- 5–8 years of experience in legal advisory, regulatory compliance, risk advisory, or internal audit.
- Strong expertise in UAE laws, regulations, and supervisory expectations.
- Experience conducting compliance reviews, risk assessments, and maturity assessments.
- Excellent report-writing, drafting, and presentation skills in English.
- Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and facilitating regulatory discussions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines.
- Prior consulting or professional services experience is advantageous.
- Professional certifications (CFE, CCEP, ICA, CIA) are a plus.
- Arabic proficiency (spoken/written) is an advantage.