Senior Consultant — Forensic, Ethics & Compliance

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KPMG in Dubai is hiring a Senior Consultant to grow its Forensic Ethics & Compliance practice, focusing on designing and implementing ethics and compliance frameworks, conducting investigations and risk assessments, and delivering regulator aligned solutions for clients, with particular emphasis on the energy and oil and gas sectors. The role is client facing, fast paced, and requires 3+ years in Forensic, Compliance or Risk Management; exposure to frameworks, investigations, or risk work and ongoing progress toward certifications such as CFE, CCEP or ICA is advantageous; Arabic is a plus. To apply effectively, tailor your CV to show concrete investigations, remediation plans, and measurable client outcomes, highlight consulting experience, energy exposure, clear collaboration and communication examples, and note ongoing certification pursuits.

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