Legal & Compliance Specialist

Hireroo; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brokerage firm is seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Specialist to enhance its legal department. This role involves drafting and managing various legal documents, providing legal guidance, and ensuring compliance with regulations across multi-jurisdictional operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Law, a minimum of 12 years of experience, and strong skills in legal frameworks and compliance processes. This position also offers growth opportunities within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Exciting and challenging role

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in legal or compliance roles, ideally in financial services.
• Strong understanding of international business legal frameworks.
• Professional certifications in compliance are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft and manage legal documents including contracts and NDAs.
• Provide legal guidance across business units.
• Monitor regulatory developments and compliance actions.
• Support compliance reporting and regulatory filings.
• Oversee Anti-Money Laundering processes.

Skills

Legal frameworks understanding

Compliance processes

Risk management

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal/compliance management tools

Job description

Job Description

A long-established and trusted global brokerage firm is seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Specialist to strengthen legal department within a dynamic Forex and CFD environment. With over 30 years of industry presence this firm has built a solid reputation for transparency innovation and client success offering a broad range of CFD products including forex commodities indices and more.

The candidate will have a strong grasp of legal frameworks compliance processes and risk management practices with the ability to work proactively in a dynamic international environment. This role offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional operations requiring precision confidentiality and sound judgment.

Location

Location: Remote Dubai or Lebanon

Responsibilities

As a Legal & Compliance Specialist your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Legal

• Draft review and manage a variety of legal documents including contracts NDAs internal policies and corporate agreements.
• Provide timely legal guidance across business units to support operational and commercial initiatives.
• Assist in company formation registration and licensing activities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee corporate secretarial duties and maintain accurate legal records for all entities and affiliates.
• Monitor regulatory developments and legal changes relevant to the companys operations ensuring timely updates and implementation of necessary compliance actions.

Compliance

• Support the Head of Legal & Compliance in managing internal and external compliance reporting and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate the registration and maintenance of licenses trademarks copyrights and corporate identifiers.
• Review and resolve compliance-related matters including client complaints and regulatory inquiries in line with applicable standards.
• Contribute to the preparation of documentation for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Ensure marketing and business content complies with legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee Anti-Money Laundering (AML) monitoring processes and ensure strict adherence to AML policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Law or a related discipline (required).
• 12 years of experience in legal or compliance roles ideally within financial services or corporate environments.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks governing international business operations.
• Strong research analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent drafting communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with AML regulations and compliance best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal/compliance management tools.
• Professional certifications in compliance (e.g. Certified Compliance Professional) are considered an advantage.

Whats in it for you

Our client offers an exciting challenging role in a collaborative dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.