Regulatory Compliance Officer - Lead

Stratigrowth; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratigrowth, a Dubai-based compliance advisory firm, is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Lead to own the Regulatory Compliance Unit and guide it from inception.

You will build the vertical, recruit and mentor the team, and define the global framework with autonomy and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of regulatory compliance experience in CFD brokerage, fintech, or dynamic financial services consultancy/advisory firm.
• Hands-on leadership and willingness to execute and draft frameworks directly.
• Strong knowledge of navigating multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments.
• Experience building and leading a new regulatory unit with autonomy.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Establish, mentor, and structure the newly formed Regulatory Compliance Unit.
• Develop and implement compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with Compliance leadership for consistency across engagements.
• Partner with Product, Tech, Marketing, and Legal to embed compliance into product development and partner programs.
• Support internal compliance reviews and prepare for engagement with external auditors and regulators.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Multi-jurisdictional navigation

Regulatory strategy

English communication

Education

5+ years in regulatory compliance in fintech/financial services

Job description

The Opportunity: Build a Regulatory Compliance Advisory Practice.

Stratigrowth is a fast‑growing, Dubai‑based compliance advisory firm supporting trading, brokerage, fintech and other regulated financial services businesses.

Rather than adopting a generalized approach, we are structuring this department into specialized verticals. We need a seasoned, hands‑on leader to take full ownership of the Regulatory Compliance Unit.

Because the wider department is newly established, this role does not offer a predictable corporate safety net. Instead, it provides a clean slate, high autonomy, and the mandate for a strong professional to design a global framework from scratch and leave a distinct footprint on our organization.

Note: This is a builder's role. If you prefer the highly segmented, clockwork environment of traditional retail banking or a mature corporate machine, this ecosystem will not be the right fit.

Strategic Mandate & Responsibilities

As the Regulatory Compliance Lead, you will be the foundational architect of your vertical, leading a growing team to safeguard global operations:

• Vertical Leadership: Establish, mentor, and structurally organize the newly formed Regulatory Compliance Unit, optimizing performance and workload distribution.
• Framework Architecture: Help to develop and implement compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, balancing onshore and offshore regulatory requirements.
• Practice Collaboration: Work with compliance leadership to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach across engagements.
• Cross‑Functional Advisory: Partner with Product, Tech, Marketing, and Legal to seamlessly embed compliance into product development, partner programs (IBs), and financial promotions.
• Assurance & Engagement: Support internal compliance reviews, advise on conflicts of interest, and help prepare for engagement with external auditors and regulators.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a mature professional who navigates ambiguity with commercial acumen and regulatory precision.

• Fintech/Brokerage Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of regulatory compliance experience, specifically derived from a CFD brokerage, fintech, or dynamic financial services consultancy/advisory firm. Please note: Candidates with a purely AML/KYC or traditional retail banking background will not meet the specialized regulatory scope of this position.
• Hands‑On Leadership: Proven experience managing compliance professionals, paired with a willingness to execute and draft frameworks directly.
• Multi‑Jurisdictional Navigation: Strong knowledge of navigating complex, multi‑jurisdictional regulatory environments, including both local and offshore frameworks.
• Resilience & Autonomy: Comfort operating in an evolving environment where processes are actively being built rather than simply maintained.
• Communication Mastery: Exceptional command of written and spoken English, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable business insights for global stakeholders.

Why This Role?

This is a definitive moment to join our organization. You will have the unique mandate to shape the culture, structure and standards of our regulatory compliance advisory practice from its infancy. For a leader looking to transition away from corporate bureaucracy and toward true organizational impact, this role provides the platform to build a legacy.