Chief Compliance Officer

Aventus Global Talent; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aventus Global Talent is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer in the UAE to lead the compliance function with a strong governance framework. The role requires building relationships with regulators and guiding strategic policy across product, technology and commercial initiatives.

You will oversee AML/CFT, sanctions, and consumer protection, while mentoring the team and shaping a culture of integrity and accountability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
• 13+ years' experience within Compliance, with senior leadership in traditional banking or financial services.
• Strong understanding of the UAE regulatory environment with credibility engaging with regulators.
• Proven experience leading Regulatory Compliance and governance frameworks with conduct risk knowledge.
• Experience advising Boards and senior stakeholders with independent, balanced oversight.
• Ability to embed compliance into business strategy, product development and commercial decisions.
• Experience in digital banking, payments, fintech or regulated expansion.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption with MLRO collaboration.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management in fast-paced environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead Regulatory Compliance and Conduct framework with governance and high standards of business conduct.
• Provide strategic compliance advice and challenge to CEO, Board and senior management.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, especially CBUAE, and manage regulatory change initiatives.
• Embed Compliance by Design across Product, Tech and commercial decisions.
• Oversee development of compliance policies and governance across the organisation.
• Provide oversight across conduct risk, consumer protection and regulatory matters.
• Work with MLRO on financial crime risk management, AML/CFT and sanctions.
• Identify emerging regulatory risks and mitigation strategies for expansion and new propositions.
• Lead, develop and mentor the compliance function and culture.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance leadership

UAE regulatory environment

Governance frameworks

Conduct risk

Consumer protection

Advising Boards/CEO

Compliance by design

Financial crime risk management

Leadership/communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Law/Finance/Business

Description du poste

Job description

Title: Chief Compliance OfficerLocation: Dubai

About the Client

Our client is an innovative digital financial services organisation. As the business continues to grow and expand its offering, including Embedded Finance, they are seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the compliance function, strengthen regulatory governance and support the responsible growth of the business. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced compliance professional with a strong background in banking or financial services, who can combine regulatory credibility and independent oversight with a pragmatic, commercially minded approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's Regulatory Compliance and Conduct framework, ensuring effective governance, adherence to applicable regulatory requirements and high standards of business conduct.
• Provide strategic compliance advice and independent challenge to the CEO, Board and senior management, supporting business growth while maintaining an appropriate risk and control environment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial services regulators, particularly the CBUAE, leading regulatory engagement, inspections and regulatory change initiatives.
• Embed Compliance by Design across Product, Technology and commercial decision-making, ensuring regulatory considerations are integrated into new products, partnerships and business initiatives from inception.
• Oversee the development and continuous enhancement of compliance policies, procedures and governance frameworks across the organisation and its regulated entities.
• Provide oversight and challenge across conduct risk, consumer protection and broader regulatory compliance matters, supporting fair customer outcomes and responsible business practices.
• Work closely with the responsible MLRO and relevant stakeholders to support effective financial crime risk management, including AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption.
• Identify emerging regulatory and compliance risks, advising on practical mitigation strategies and supporting business expansion, innovation and new propositions, including Embedded Finance.
• Lead, develop and mentor the compliance function, embedding a strong culture of integrity, accountability and regulatory awareness across the organisation.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business or a related discipline. Relevant professional compliance qualifications would be advantageous.
• 13+ years' experience within Compliance, with significant experience in senior Regulatory Compliance leadership roles in traditional banking or established financial services institutions.
• Strong understanding of the UAE regulatory environment, with demonstrable credibility and experience engaging with the CBUAE and other relevant financial services regulators.
• Proven experience leading broad Regulatory Compliance and governance frameworks, with strong knowledge of conduct risk, consumer protection and wider regulatory obligations.
• Experience advising and influencing Boards, executive management and senior business stakeholders, with the judgement and independence to challenge decisions where required.
• Demonstrated ability to embed compliance into business strategy, product development and commercial decision-making, balancing regulatory expectations with business objectives.
• Experience in digital banking, payments, fintech or supporting new products, business models or business expansion within a regulated environment would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of financial crime risk management, including AML/CFT, sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption, with the ability to provide appropriate oversight alongside the responsible MLRO.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.