Senior Compliance, AML and Risk Director

eToro (Europe) Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading and investing platform in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Director of Corporate Governance to ensure all compliance obligations are met. You will manage compliance operations, advise on regulatory matters, and develop compliance training. The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of the financial regulatory landscape and corporate law. This position offers an opportunity to lead compliance efforts in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Full understanding of domestic regulatory landscape for financial services.
• Knowledge of corporate law of the AGDM.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and oversee compliance, AML, and risk operations.
• Manage compliance aspects within the UAE office.
• Keep abreast of regulatory compliance laws and liaise with stakeholders.
• Plan and oversee compliance policies and procedures.
• Define and implement outsourcing policies.
• Perform analysis for outsourcing services and monitor changes.
• Advise on regulatory compliance and risk strategies.
• Provide regular reports to senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Conduct audits of outsourcing service providers.
• Develop compliance training for employees.

Job description

eToro is the trading and investing platform that empowers users to invest, share, and learn. We were founded in 2007 with the vision of a world where everyone can trade and invest simply and transparently. We have created an investment platform that is built around collaboration and investor education. On our platform, users can view other investors’ portfolios and statistics, and interact with them to exchange ideas, discuss strategies, and benefit from shared knowledge. We have 40 million registered users from 75 countries, and our platform is available in 20 languages. eToro is an innovative, fast-growing business and is listed on Nasdaq in May 2025. We have over 1,500 employees across more than 10 offices around the globe, strategically positioned to serve the needs of users. You can find out more about eToro here.

We are searching for a diligent and professional Director of Corporate Governance to join our dynamic UAE office.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be the focal point, responsible for all our company’s compliance obligations, ensuring all our business operations fully comply with our regulatory requirements.

In this position, you will be responsible for a range of duties, including evaluating current and new compliance regulations, taking ownership of the outsourcing program, and managing all reporting obligations.

The successful candidate will have a full understanding of the domestic regulatory landscape relevant for financial services companies and a good knowledge of the corporate law of the AGDM.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

• Integrate and oversee all operational functions, Compliance, AML, and Risk, ensuring alignment and seamless coordination across these areas.
• Manage all aspects of compliance within the UAE office.
• Keep abreast of changes in regulatory compliance laws and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our business operations and procedures comply with legal regulations and internal policies.
• Plan and oversee all compliance policies and procedures.
• Define, implement, and take ownership of the company’s outsourcing policies in line with our regulatory obligations for both existing and new vendors.
• Perform initial in-depth analysis for all existing and new outsourcing services and perform ongoing monitoring in accordance with regulatory changes.
• Advise the company on regulatory compliance matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s business and provide regular reports to senior management and relevant regulatory bodies.
• Conduct, as needed, on-site audits of material outsourcing services providers.
• Develop and conduct compliance training for employees.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a full understanding of the domestic regulatory landscape relevant for financial services companies and a good knowledge of the corporate law of the AGDM.