The Head of Compliance Assurance is responsible for establishing, maintaining and executing an independent second‑line Compliance Assurance Programme that provides assurance over the effectiveness of the Bank of Sharjah’s compliance risk management framework, regulatory compliance obligations and financial crime compliance controls. The role serves as the independent challenge function within Compliance and is responsible for assessing whether business units and control functions are effectively identifying, managing, monitoring and mitigating compliance risks in accordance with applicable regulations, internal policies and the Bank’s risk appetite. The role holder is accountable for developing and implementing the annual Compliance Assurance Plan, executing thematic and risk‑based assurance reviews, reporting assurance outcomes to senior management and governance committees, monitoring remediation activities and providing insight into emerging compliance risks and control weakne...