FinTech IT Compliance Lead – Audit Readiness & Risk

Capital.com; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Work-Life Harmony

Annual Performance Bonus

Generous Time Off

Employee Referral Program

Comprehensive Health & PensionBenefits

Workation Wonderland

Volunteer Days

Job summary

Capital.com in Dubai is seeking an IT Compliance professional to manage audit readiness and regulatory information requests within our fintech environment.

You will lead gap assessments, define remediation plans with IT, Security, Risk and Compliance teams, and help implement policies aligned with regulatory expectations.

Fluent English required; Arabic skills preferred; 4-6+ years in IT compliance.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of IT compliance or IT audit experience in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of UAE financial regulatory expectations.
• Hands-on experience with gap assessments and remediation.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT frameworks.
• Fluent English; Arabic proficiency mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate IT audits and regulatory information requests.
• Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments.
• Identify gaps, weaknesses, and risks; define remediation plans.
• Develop and maintain IT, cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Act as SME on IT compliance and technology risk requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.
• Engage regulators and external auditors on technology topics.

Skills

IT compliance

IT audit

Regulatory requirements

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

COBIT

Job description

Capital.com in Dubai is seeking an IT Compliance professional to manage audit readiness and regulatory information requests within our fintech environment.

You will lead gap assessments, define remediation plans with IT, Security, Risk and Compliance teams, and help implement policies aligned with regulatory expectations.

Fluent English required; Arabic skills preferred; 4-6+ years in IT compliance.