Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of The Role of a Compliance Officer – Duties & Responsibilities, with a practical focus on regulatory compliance, risk management, internal controls, and governance frameworks. This session was part of our weekly webinar series held every Friday.
📅 18 December 2025 | Thursday
🕔 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM UAE Time
💻 ZOOM
Topic:
“The Role of a Compliance Officer – Duties & Responsibilities”
This detailed session explored the evolving role of compliance officers in today’s regulatory environment, highlighting their responsibilities in ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies across organizations.
Session Overview:
With increasing regulatory scrutiny in the UAE and globally, organizations require strong compliance functions to manage risks and maintain ethical business practices. This session provided end-to-end guidance on the compliance officer’s role, including regulatory monitoring, policy implementation, internal controls, reporting obligations, and interaction with regulators.
Participants gained clarity on establishing effective compliance frameworks, managing compliance risks, conducting internal reviews, handling breaches, maintaining documentation, and supporting senior management in fostering a strong compliance culture, with practical insights relevant to UAE-based organizations.
This training is ideal for:
Compliance officers, risk managers, business owners, finance professionals, accountants, auditors, HR professionals, and senior management responsible for governance and regulatory compliance.
Key Highlights:
✅ Role & Importance of a Compliance Officer
✅ Regulatory Landscape in the UAE
✅ Compliance Frameworks & Internal Controls
✅ Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
✅ Managing Compliance Risks & Breaches
✅ Interaction with Regulators & Senior Management
✅ Common Compliance Challenges & Pitfalls
✅ Practical Scenarios & Best Practices
About The Speaker
Jasbir Bindra is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with extensive leadership experience in banking, financial crime compliance, and regulatory governance. He is the Founder of Alpha Omega Project Management Services and provides end-to-end AML compliance solutions for DNFBPs in the UAE, including policy development, staff training, outsourced compliance, and independent reviews.
With over two decades of senior experience at HSBC, including roles as Country Head of Financial Crime Compliance (UAE) and MLRO, Jasbir has led complex compliance functions across ADGM and DIFC, built robust control environments, and supported sustainable business growth. He is also an Executive Director at PraeEminere Advisory, advising organizations on AML, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
His deep industry expertise enables businesses to effectively manage AML risks while meeting UAE regulatory requirements with confidence.
