The role of Senior Compliance Counsel Sanctions at ADNOC is to advise on all matters related to international sanctions and export controls (e.g. financial and trade sanctions, export controls and other international restrictive measures), advise on anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and other topical issues, including ESG and be responsible to deliver the ADNOC Group’s Trade Sanctions program, including its implementation across the Group companies. Job ID for this vacancy is 22164.

Duties Of Compliance Counsel Sanctions

• The Senior Compliance Counsel – Sanctions will sit within the wider ADNOC Group Corporate Ethics & Compliance Team, which is part of ADNOC’s Group Legal, Governance and Compliance Function, and will be based in ADNOC’s HQ in Abu Dhabi.
• Will report to the Corporate Compliance Manager within the same group.
• Oversees and advises on all compliance aspects of trade sanctions and export controls law in relation to ADNOC Group’s business operations and its M&A, projects and transaction activity.
• Delivers effective and up to date awareness and training programs for ADNOC.
• Coordinates with other group companies on wider training and development initiatives.
• Lead on the implementation, and ongoing development, of ADNOC Group’s Trade Sanctions Program and be involved in the delivery of the broader Ethics & Compliance Program, especially in the areas of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and other related areas.
• Provides knowledge transfer and support in the development of other compliance professionals in the team.
• This includes developing Emirati compliance professionals.
• Regular reporting to the ADNOC Group senior management, including Chief Legal Officer.
• Regular contact with the ADNOC business, commercial partners (including IOCs, NOCs, other Abu Dhabi entities), service/goods providers, law firms, and risk and compliance consultants, including for the purpose of sharing and aligning international compliance best practices and obtaining legal and compliance advice as required by the business.
• This work would be across multiple ADNOC businesses including downstream production and sales, upstream infrastructure and processing, trading, renewables, procurement, logistics and shipping, drilling, fuel stations, and Group governance, working with the ADNOC Communications team and the CEO’s office.

Requirements For Compliance Counsel Sanctions

The eligibility requirements for the role of Compliance Counsel Sanctions are as under:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a reputable university.
• Admitted to practice law in the UAE or other suitable jurisdiction.
• Related post-graduate or other qualifications are an advantage.
• Experience: Ideally at least 4-6 years of relevant post-qualification work experience (“PQE”), preferably in top-tier international law firm(s).
• Exceptional candidates with fewer years PQE may also be considered.
• Direct experience of advising on international sanctions.
• Experience in export controls and anti-corruption is an additional advantage.
• In-house experience is an advantage.
• Certification: Current practicing certificate issued by professional legal regulator or equivalent body.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to run projects from start to finish.
• Excellent English language (written and spoken).
• Arabic is an advantage.

Senior Compliance Counsel ADNOC Abu Dhabi