Chief Compliance Officer

myZoi; Dubai; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

myZoi is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer in Dubai to lead a robust CFCC program and drive governance across the organization. You will manage regulatory relationships, risk assessment, and the design of compliance controls in a fast‑paced digital finance environment.

The role requires strategic leadership, 13+ years in compliance, and the ability to build a culture of ethical conduct while guiding the business through regulatory reforms and inspections. Dubai based with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of hands-on experience in financial crime compliance and regulatory risk management.
• Strong ethics and regulatory conduct knowledge.
• Experience in financial services and digital environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead CFCC governance and raise the bar across all business activities.
• Oversee CFCC frameworks and regulatory change management.
• Manage relationships with regulators, board, and executive risk committees.
• Drive training and competency across the CFCC team.
• Balance risk prudence with pace of innovation in a dynamic market.
• Collaborate with Data Protection Officer on data privacy initiatives.

Skills

CFCC risk management

Regulatory governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Th b e Role b We are looking for a smart ambitious and purpose-driven Chief Compliance Officer to join myZoi based in Dubai You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining robust governance and compliance culture ensuring adherence to laws and regulations and CFCC policies and procedures Our ideal candidate would be responsible for managing the efficient and effective governance of CFCC risk

Responsibilities

• Focus on driving CFCC considerations across all business activities and initiatives within myZoi covering a wide range of areas topics including but not limited to retail banking corporate banking strategic investment data strategy and digital assets
• Risk Management and Governance
• Responsible for supporting the awareness and adoption of an appropriate governance model appropriate across myZoi s regulated entities considering senior management responsibilities entity structuring and expansion planning
• Responsible for the oversight of the execution of the various myZoi CFCC frameworks which are designed to ensure compliance with applicable regulations internal policies procedures
• Challenge and maintain the right balance between risk prudence and pace of innovation set by the new competitor landscape
• Anticipate horizon risks in the area of CFCC that may have a significant impact and develop effective strategies to mitigate such horizon risks
• Managing the CFCC relationship with SCV and the Board through the Executive Risk Committee Board Meetings and adhoc SCV engagement to consider CFCC risk across but not limited to regulatory matters conduct compliance FCC and data
• Responsible for leading the CFCC team and driving the strategic adoption of the CFCC and supporting the Data Protection Officer in implementing the data management and privacy framework for myZoi
• Responsible for supporting the responsible MLRO in the delivery of the myZoi financial crime risk framework which covers Anti-Money Laundering Countering Terrorist Financing Compliance with financial Sanctions and Anti-Bribery and Corruption
• Regulatory relationships and regulatory change
• Responsible for regulatory relationships in myZoi including regulatory inspections management and identification of regulatory reform initiatives with significant impact on the country
• Execute and implement functional best practices around regulatory inspections audits and assurance exercises Ensure proactive engagement in regulatory reform including ensuring identification and escalation of regulatory reform proposals participation in local internal regulatory relationship and reform forums and memberships of local external industry forum
• Business
• Analyse comprehensive impact of CFCC matters on the relevant business areas and their operations
• Support relevant stakeholders to make decisions based on current and possible future policies practices and trends
• Ensure appropriate advice is provided to the relevant stakeholders on the interpretation and application of regulatory expectations laws best practices and policies related to CFCC
• Provide support and challenge to myZoi s senior management to ensure that they establish and monitor appropriate processes for compliance with CFCC policies and standards including meeting regulatory obligations and maintaining high standards of conduct
• People and Talent
• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values by setting the appropriate tone and expectations from CFCC team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners
• Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are competent suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks
• Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives
• Assess competency and skill of the team on an ongoing basis and ensure teams are adequately resourced and capacitised

About You

• Display exemplary conduct and adhere to the Group s Values and Code of Conduct taking personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics regulatory and business conduct across myZoi Willing to take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics including regulatory and business conduct This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with in letter and spirit all applicable laws regulations guidelines and Code of Conduct amp Ethics
• Possess a strong understanding of the financial services sector demonstrating sound judgment on business practices within a digital environment regulatory frameworks and CFCC risk management
• Exhibit strong organizational communication and stakeholder management skills capable of identifying challenging and resolving risks and issues
• Bring over 13 years of hands‑on experience in financial crime compliance and regulatory risk management to the table
• Enjoy a collaborative working style across stakeholders to identify elevate mitigate and resolve risk conduct and compliance matters
• Thrive in a creative fast‑paced agile environment with a clear concise and persuasive writing and presentation skills coupled with enthusiasm to execute and get things done
• Bring an imaginative and creative approach to work coupled with curiosity about new technologies workflows and products Ability to see things from multiple perspectives and continuously ask why with a good business acumen and understanding of industry trends directions and regulatory considerations
• Understand effective communication concepts tools and techniques adept at transmitting receiving and accurately interpreting ideas information and needs across diverse situations and customer segments

Key Stakeholders and Reporting Relationships

Relevant Financial Services RegulatorsChief Executive OfficerBusinesses and FunctionsGroup Internal Audit