Chief Risk & Compliance Officer — UAE FinTech

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company seeks an experienced leader to head the Risk & Compliance function in the UAE. You will establish risk policy and appetite, oversee AML and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with the Board/BRCC to approve policies and risk tolerances.

The role requires extensive experience in fintech/banking, UAE regulations, and strong board-facing communication to drive governance and remediation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading risk and compliance functions.
• Experience with fintech/banking sector and UAE regulatory landscape.
• Proven ability to report to the Board and liaise with regulators.
• Knowledge of UAE regulations, SVF, RPSCS, and GDPR considerations.
• Experience with money-laundering controls and AML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Head the risk function and supervise risk & compliance activities.
• Establish risk policy, appetite and BRCC policy approvals.
• Liaise with the Board and BRCC on risk policies and tolerances.
• Oversee AML/compliance and regulatory reporting to UAE authorities.
• Identify and mitigate material risks for existing and new products.
• Ensure internal controls are developed and implemented.
• Engage regulators and report to authorities as required.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Board reporting

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

AML awareness

Education

Degree in Risks, Audit or Law or related field

Job description

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company seeks an experienced leader to head the Risk & Compliance function in the UAE. You will establish risk policy and appetite, oversee AML and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with the Board/BRCC to approve policies and risk tolerances.

The role requires extensive experience in fintech/banking, UAE regulations, and strong board-facing communication to drive governance and remediation initiatives.