Head of Compliance

Lead the organization’s compliance and risk management framework in line with regulatory and business requirements.

• Ensure compliance with applicable UAE financial services regulations, licensing requirements, and industry standards.
• Manage regulatory licenses, renewals, submissions, and ongoing engagement with relevant regulatory authorities.
• Oversee compliance programs related to PCI DSS, ISO standards, information security, data protection, and other applicable certifications and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, governance frameworks, risk registers, and internal control mechanisms.
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments and assess their impact on business operations, products, and services.
• Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, control testing, and gap analyses across business functions.
• Coordinate internal audits, external audits, certification assessments, and remediation activities to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational, regulatory, technology, and third‑party risks.
• Work closely with the Finance team to ensure compliance with financial reporting obligations, regulatory requirements, governance standards, and audit readiness across the organization.
• Collaborate with Technology, Operations, Product, and Leadership teams to embed compliance requirements within business processes and new initiatives.
• Prepare compliance reports, risk dashboards, governance updates, and management reports for senior leadership.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Experience managing regulatory audits, certifications, and compliance reviews.
• Ability to develop and implement governance policies and internal controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and risk assessment capabilities.
• Ability to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.

• Successful maintenance and renewal of all regulatory licenses and certifications.
• Zero major regulatory breaches, compliance violations, or financial penalties.
• Timely completion of regulatory filings, audit requirements, and certification renewals.
• Closure of audit findings and compliance observations within agreed timelines.
• Effective management and reporting of enterprise risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Successful completion of internal compliance reviews and external assessments.
• Improvement in audit outcomes, compliance ratings, and certification results.
• Timely delivery of compliance and risk reports to senior management.
• Increased compliance awareness and adherence across business functions.