Senior Compliance Executive

IG Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Compliance Executive to support compliance practices and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have over 3 years of experience in compliance, familiarity with UAE financial regulators, and a solid understanding of crypto and equity products. This role offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Tailored development programs

Mentoring opportunities

Extra time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a control/compliance function or regulatory role.
• Experience dealing with global tier 1 or UAE regulators.
• Strong understanding of crypto, OTC derivatives and equity products.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of compliance in executing IG’s Compliance Framework.
• Develop systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct compliance & business risk assessments.

Skills

Control/compliance experience

Experience dealing with regulators

Retail financial services experience

Understanding of crypto and equity products

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Job Title

Senior Compliance Executive

Job Description

So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms.

We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your role in the team's success

To ensure the UAE compliance team leads the way in the maintenance, development and oversight of compliance practices and procedures in meeting financial services, anti-money laundering, conduct expectations and all other regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

• Be a key member of the Compliance team, supporting the Head of compliance in executing IG’s Compliance Framework.
• Contribute to the acquisition of IG’s VARA Broker Dealer license.
• To develop systems and procedures to ensure and maintain compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, under the direction of the Head of Compliance.
• Play a key role in undertaking compliance & business risk assessments, identifying & closing gaps and ensuring adequate risk-based compliance monitoring.
• Act as escalation point for Customer Risk Assessments and providing strategic guidance on high-risk customer due diligence.
• To provide appropriate assistance in respect of external regulatory investigations and reporting.
• To maintain awareness of, report on and assist in the management of regulatory and conduct risk.
• To advise the business on compliance and conduct related matters and to support the Head of Compliance in executing the compliance training program.
• To provide assistance in any other specific or general way to the work of the UAE compliance team.
• Own and drive compliance related projects & initiatives.

What you'll need for this role

To be successful in this role we think you will need:

• 3+ years’ experience in a control/compliance function or regulatory role.
• Experience dealing with global tier 1 or UAE regulators (DFSA, SCA, FSRA, VARA or CBUAE).
• Retail financial services experience.
• Strong understanding of crypto, OTC derivatives and equity products.
• Educated to at least degree level.
• Whilst not essential, on chain analytics experience will be advantageous.

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!

Number of openings

1