Corporate Legal and Compliance Manager

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reports to: Group Legal Head (FPI)

About the Role

Future Pipe Industries (FPI) is undergoing a group-wide compliance transformation to embed robust regulatory, operational, and ethical compliance across its business. We are seeking a capable and dynamic Compliance Manager to be based in Dubai, who will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing FPI’s compliance and risk management framework across the GCC—particularly in the UAE and KSA.

This is a strategic role suited for a legally trained compliance professional who brings strong regulatory insight, governance acumen, contractual awareness, and risk sensitivity, and who can operate as a trusted advisor across internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Risk Management

• Develop and implement a comprehensive legal compliance program, including manuals, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and awareness protocols.
• Draft and maintain internal compliance policies and procedures, and ensure their effective communication, implementation, and monitoring across all relevant business functions.
• Monitor and analyze regulatory and risk developments in the UAE, KSA, and internationally, with proactive updates to internal controls.
• Ensure FPI adheres to government regulations and that employees comply with internal policies and standards.
• Maintain and manage FPI’s compliance and risk register, capturing legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks.
• Design and enforce decision-making protocols, governance structures, and clear distribution of business responsibilities.
• Lead internal investigations and ensure consistent handling of whistleblower reports and compliance breaches.
• Conduct risk assessments and identify existing and potential red flags across the business.
• Enhance due diligence and KYC systems to strengthen third-party risk controls and mitigate exposure in business engagements.
• Drive data privacy compliance efforts under GDPR and applicable regional regulations.

Legal Advocacy & Contractual Support

• Revise existing and future agreements, including Local Service Agreements (LSAs), to ensure legal protection, regulatory compliance, and cost minimization.
• Draft new contracts aligned with FPI’s risk appetite and commercial objectives.
• Conduct legal and commercial research to identify risks, optimize contractual structures, and reduce potential liabilities or transactional costs.
• Provide legal insight and advisory during early stages of business engagements to support contract alignment and mitigate future legal exposure.

Group Litigation Follow-up

• Conduct regular follow-ups with external legal counsel and litigation resources to track ongoing lawsuits and disputes across the Group.
• Keep management updated with accurate and timely litigation status reports, key deadlines, and developments affecting exposure or strategy.
• Ensure litigation records are properly maintained and aligned with reporting protocols and legal holds.

Reporting & Strategy

• Develop structured compliance and risk reports for management, capturing trends, incidents, and performance indicators.
• Create and align compliance strategies that support business integration and continuously raise awareness across business functions.
• Support strategic planning and reporting cycles, including compliance dashboards, internal KPIs, and board-level summaries.

Training & Culture Building

• Lead compliance and risk awareness training sessions, internal campaigns, and workshops across departments.
• Foster a proactive compliance culture by embedding awareness across all levels of the organization.
• Work closely with Legal, HR, Internal Audit, and Operations to build ownership and accountability.

Education & Certifications:

• Law degree from a reputable institution; UK education or legal training strongly preferred (LLB, LLM, or equivalent).
• Additional certifications in compliance, ethics, risk management, or data privacy (e.g., ICA, CCEP, CIPP/E, IRM) are highly desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum 6–8 years of legal professional experience, with at least 4 years in a corporate compliance and/or risk management role.
• Strong background in contract drafting, legal services, and litigation coordination.
• Experience in legal advocacy, governance, and regulatory support, particularly within the GCC.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Sanctions compliance and data protection (GDPR)
• Internal investigations and whistleblowing
• ESG, KYC, and governance frameworks
• Litigation and external counsel management
• Risk assessment and compliance reporting

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong command of global compliance and risk standards (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act, COSO ERM, OECD Guidelines).
• Excellent legal drafting, research, reporting, and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong business integration capabilities.
• High ethical standards, sound judgment, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.