Senior Consultant — Forensic, Ethics & Compliance

Function: Forensic — Ethics & Compliance Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Grade: Senior Consultant Experience: 3+ years in Forensic, Compliance, or Risk Management About the role KPMG's Forensic practice is expanding its Ethics & Compliance capability in the UAE. As a Senior Consultant, you will be part of a team delivering ethics and compliance solutions to clients — contributing to framework design, investigations, and risk assessments, and producing high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. What our team delivers • Design, implementation, and enhancement of Ethics & Compliance frameworks • Compliance transformation initiatives and target operating model design • Compliance and forensic investigations (e.g. fraud, misconduct) • Third-party risk management and due diligence processes • Compliance risk assessments and gap analyses with actionable remediation plans • Alignment with global and local regulatory requirements across all deliverables • Insight on emerging compliance risks, enforcement trends, and industry guidance — particularly within the energy and oil & gas sectors Key responsibilities • Client delivery: Support the design of compliance frameworks and the execution of investigations, risk assessments, and due diligence processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet regulatory standards. • Project support: Contribute to client engagements with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and quality, and support the mentoring of junior team members. • Regulatory awareness: Keep up to date with relevant regulations and industry trends to ensure deliverables remain compliant. • Business development: Help identify opportunities for Ethics & Compliance services and support the preparation of proposals and client materials. • Internal reporting: Report progress and updates on assignments to the performance manager, team leader, or engagement manager. Qualifications & experience • 3+ years of relevant experience in Forensic, Compliance, or Risk Management • Exposure to compliance frameworks, investigations, or risk assessment work, ideally in a consulting, advisory, or regulated industry setting • Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance principles • Progress toward relevant professional certifications (e.g. CFE, CCEP, ICA, or similar) is an advantage • Strong written and verbal communication skills; Arabic is a plus • Interest in or exposure to the energy / oil & gas sectors is desirable