Senior Legal Counsel, IMEA – Compliance Specialist
Canon Business Process Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
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Senior
About the role
- Provide expert legal advice to executive leadership and business units
- Contract drafting, review and negotiation
- Matter management including litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes
- Advise on employment law matters, internal investigations, and HR policies
- Monitor and assess compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Conduct internal audits and investigations to identify potential compliance risks
- Assist in the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures
- Support training programs to educate employees on compliance and ethics
- Maintain records of compliance activities and prepare reports for management
- Collaborate with legal, risk, and operational teams to address compliance issues
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance, legal
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Experience with compliance management systems or tools
- Knowledge of GDPR, AML, SOX, or other relevant regulations
- Certification such as CCEP, CRCM, or similar is a plus
- Multinational or cross-border compliance experience
- Proficient in Hindi
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationmatter managementlitigationarbitrationdispute resolutioncompliance risk assessmentinternal auditscompliance policy developmentcompliance reporting
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsindependent workpriority management
Certifications
CCEPCRCM