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DirectorJob Description & Summary
About the TeamOur Ethics and Business Conduct specialists form part of the Middle East firms Risk & Quality team and report to the Firms Ethics & Compliance Leader.
Our vision is to promote strong ethical behaviour and a trusted speak up culture so that our employees have a safe and positive experience in the workplace and at the same time we protect the Firms reputation. This focus on behaviours and business conduct is driven by our Purpose our Values and our Code of Conduct.
We work to achieve our vision by identifying current and emerging issues and risks as early as possible raising their profile and discussing them with the right stakeholders so that they can be mitigated and managed.
About the Role
The role is to lead the Ethics team reporting to the ME Ethics & Compliance Partner. This role provides an opportunity for a director to manage and raise awareness of Ethics and reputational risks relating to integrity objectivity and business conduct and to gain exposure to stakeholders across the Firm at all levels.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Lead the Ethics & Investigations team ensuring timely and objective investigations reporting and documentation of all cases raised
- Conduct ethical investigations on staff related cases
- Be a key part of the ME Firms second line of defence providing ethics guidance to individual partners and staff with a view to achieving a consistent approach to the application of the Code of Conduct
- Proactively manage the Firms reputational risk considering the learnings from past events identifying themes from current issues and anticipating the ethical implications of future developments in the Firms business and the external environment
- Manage the process and where appropriate implement new ways of working streamlined processes and template documentation in relation to ethics investigations
- Develop effective communications to partners and staff on Ethics matters within the Firm including induction programmes specific campaigns on topics professional training and continuing professional development for all partners and staff
- Update monitor and report against internal and external risk assessments and regulations
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships across the LoS Internal Firm Services (IFS) and globally including the ME Firms relationship with the Global Ethics communities
- Provide regular reporting and updates to the Ethics & Compliance Partner.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Experience of leading teams
- Strong experience of conducting investigations
- Track record of building strong relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Strong listening investigative report writing and analytical skills
- Experience or awareness of risk e.g. risk monitoring or risk and controls work
- Experience of designing and leading cultural awareness programmes
- Project management experience and strong organisational skills
- Understanding of risk and reputation
- Arabic speaker.
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting Practices Active Listening Analytical Thinking Budget Monitoring Business Ethics Business Expansion Coaching and Feedback Code of Ethics Communication Compliance and Standards Compliance Awareness Compliance Oversight Compliance Program Implementation Compliance Review Compliance Risk Assessment Compliance Training Corporate Compliance Programs Creativity Developing Policies and Guidelines Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Ethical Standards 31 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 20Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
YesGovernment Clearance Required
YesJob Posting End Date
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
