IT Governance and Compliance Specialist

DiceTek UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is seeking an IT Governance and Compliance Specialist for a full-time, on-site role. You will coordinate IT compliance activities across IT functions, monitor regulatory obligations (CB UAE), maintain a centralized compliance register, and report status to management.

A background in IT governance, IT compliance, IT audit or risk management with 5–8 years of experience is required; banking/financial services exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in IT governance, IT compliance, IT audit or risk management.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements in banking/financial services may be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate IT compliance activities across IT units and governance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory obligations and maintain a centralized IT compliance register.
• Provide management with accurate reporting on compliance status and actions.
• Coordinate remediation activities and track progress with stakeholders.
• Engage with Bank Compliance, Information Security and Risk Management teams.

Skills

IT Governance

IT Compliance

IT Audit

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business or related discipline

Tools

COBIT

ITIL

ISO standards

Job description

IT Governance and Compliance Specialist Job Snapshot - Role: IT Governance and Compliance Specialist - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: I T and Services - Function: Risk Management-Compliance - Experience: 5 to 8 years in IT Governance, IT Compliance, IT Audit or Risk Management - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Dicetek LLC is seeking an IT Governance and Compliance Specialist for a full-time opportunity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on coordinating IT compliance activities, monitoring regulatory obligations, maintaining governance records and ensuring that technology-related requirements are addressed across relevant IT functions. The position requires experience in IT governance, compliance, audit or risk management, with an understanding of regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks. The successful candidate will coordinate compliance assessments, monitor remediation activities, maintain a centralized compliance register and provide management with accurate reporting on compliance status and outstanding actions. Experience within banking or financial services is preferred, particularly in environments subject to Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regulatory requirements.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: I T and Services
Function: Risk Management-Compliance
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

IT Governance and Policy Compliance

• Coordinate and monitor adherence to internal IT policies, standards, management directives and governance requirements.
• Track assigned compliance action plans and follow up with responsible IT units to ensure timely implementation.
• Support consistent application of established IT governance requirements across relevant technology functions.
• Identify gaps in compliance with internal policies and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain visibility of outstanding governance obligations and their implementation status.

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring

• Monitor and coordinate IT compliance with applicable Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regulations, regulatory circulars and related requirements.
• Coordinate the implementation of regulatory obligations communicated by Bank Compliance, Information Security and Risk Management functions.
• Review new and amended regulatory requirements to determine their implications for IT processes, controls and existing compliance arrangements.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to coordinate necessary changes arising from regulatory updates.
• Monitor progress against applicable regulatory obligations and identify matters requiring further action or management attention.

Centralized IT Compliance Register

• Establish and maintain a centralized IT compliance register covering applicable regulatory and internal requirements.
• Document relevant compliance obligations, responsible IT units, implementation deadlines and current compliance status.
• Maintain accurate records of assigned responsibilities, outstanding requirements and associated action plans.
• Update the register to reflect changes in regulatory obligations, internal requirements and remediation progress.
• Use the compliance register to support ongoing monitoring, reporting and coordination across IT functions.

Compliance Assessments and Gap Analysis

• Conduct periodic IT compliance assessments against applicable regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Perform gap analyses using relevant governance and control frameworks, including COBIT, ITIL and ISO standards.
• Identify areas where IT processes, procedures or controls do not fully meet applicable compliance requirements.
• Document assessment findings and coordinate their assignment to the responsible IT units.
• Review supporting documentation and implementation evidence to evaluate compliance with established requirements.
• Assess the effectiveness of completed remediation activities using evidence obtained from relevant IT stakeholders.

Remediation Tracking and Escalation

• Coordinate the allocation of compliance requirements and corrective actions to appropriate IT teams.
• Monitor remediation plans, implementation milestones and agreed completion deadlines.
• Follow up with responsible stakeholders to obtain progress updates and supporting evidence.
• Identify overdue actions, unresolved compliance gaps and instances of noncompliance.
• Escalate significant delays and outstanding compliance matters through established management channels.
• Validate remediation effectiveness by reviewing evidence of implemented corrective measures.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as the central coordination point for IT compliance matters involving Bank Compliance, Operational Risk and Information Security.
• Maintain communication with relevant IT units regarding regulatory obligations, internal governance requirements and assigned action plans.
• Coordinate discussions and follow-up activities concerning compliance assessments, identified gaps and remediation progress.
• Facilitate the exchange of compliance information and supporting evidence between IT teams and relevant control functions.
• Support alignment between IT compliance activities and requirements communicated by governance, risk and compliance stakeholders.

Compliance Reporting and Management Dashboards

• Develop and maintain dashboards that provide visibility into IT compliance performance and outstanding obligations.
• Prepare periodic reports covering compliance status, assessment findings and identified control gaps.
• Highlight overdue remediation actions, emerging regulatory obligations and unresolved compliance issues.
• Track significant compliance matters requiring management review or intervention.
• Present accurate and timely compliance information to support management oversight and decision-making.
• Maintain reporting consistency through reliable compliance records and documented action status.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor 's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business or a related discipline.

Required Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience in IT Governance, IT Compliance, IT Audit or Risk Management.
• Experience relevant to monitoring IT compliance requirements and coordinating governance activities.
• Understanding of IT compliance assessments, internal controls and remediation tracking.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements affecting IT operations.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Previous experience in banking or financial services is preferred.
• Familiarity with technology compliance requirements in a regulated financial services environment is advantageous.

Relevant Governance and Compliance Knowledge

• Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) regulations and regulatory circulars.
• Internal IT policies, standards and management directives.
• COBIT governance and control framework.
• ITIL practices relevant to IT governance and service management.
• Applicable ISO standards.
• IT compliance assessments and gap analysis.
• Regulatory obligation tracking and compliance registers.
• Corrective action monitoring and remediation validation.
• Compliance dashboards and management reporting.

Professional Capabilities

• Ability to interpret compliance requirements and coordinate their implementation across IT functions.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining compliance registers, action plans and supporting records.
• Analytical ability to identify compliance gaps and assess remediation evidence.
• Effective communication with IT teams, Compliance, Operational Risk and Information Security stakeholders.
• Attention to detail when reviewing regulatory obligations, implementation status and supporting documentation.
• Ability to monitor multiple compliance activities, deadlines and corrective actions.
• Clear reporting skills for presenting compliance findings, outstanding issues and management updates.

Role Expectations

The IT Governance and Compliance Specialist will support the coordination and monitoring of technology compliance requirements across relevant IT units. The position emphasizes accurate compliance tracking, timely remediation follow-up, regulatory awareness and effective communication between IT and the bank's governance and control functions. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining organized compliance records, identifying gaps in existing controls and providing management with reliable information on regulatory obligations, outstanding actions and compliance performance.