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