Legal & Compliance Specialist (Remote) DubaiLebanon

Hireroo; Dubai; Remote; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brokerage firm is seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Specialist to join their legal department. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic Forex and CFD environment, focusing on legal documents, compliance reporting, and risk management. The ideal candidate must have over 12 years of expertise in legal or compliance roles within financial services, a strong grasp of legal frameworks, and excellent communication skills. The position offers remote work flexibility and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in legal or compliance roles, ideally within financial services.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks governing international business.
• Professional certifications in compliance are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage a variety of legal documents.
• Provide timely legal guidance across business units.
• Support internal and external compliance reporting.

Skills

Legal frameworks

Compliance processes

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication 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 ideal 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: 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.