Senior Finance Officer – Start-up environment – Premier Trading Company – Dubai

CassonX; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail trading company is looking for its first Finance hire for their new Dubai office, offering an opportunity to build and grow a finance team. Candidates must have finance experience in Retail Trading and familiarity with DFSA regulations. This role is crucial for establishing their presence in Dubai, with tax-free earnings. Applicants currently based in Dubai are prioritized, followed by those willing to relocate from London.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the DFSA region.
• Experience working in a Retail Trading company.
• Ability to build and grow a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit DFSA regulatory returns.
• Manage all finance processes independently.
• Build and grow a finance team.

Skills

Finance experience in Retail Trading

Experience with DFSA

Ability to prepare DFSA regulatory returns

Managing finance processes

Client money reconciliations

Job description

CassonX are proud to be partnering with one of the most prestigious names in Retail Trading, who are looking to open an office in Dubai. The hires that they are looking to make now will form part of the initial leadership team and looking for those with entrepreneurial spirit to help collaboratively make their new geography as huge success. With all these hires, there is a huge preference to those who are already based in Dubai, but they are willing to relocate those from London (note there is no relocation package available, potentially just flights to get you there). Working for this subsidiary of their group that expects to have those successfully employed locally in Q4 2025 (October / November latest) and with a target of a go-live in early Q1 2026, all earnings demonstrated are tax free and net.

To be considered for this role, CassonX are looking to identify someone who offers Finance experience in a Retail Trading company and would like step up into a bigger role. You must have experience of working in the DFSA region to be considered, coupled with experience of ICARA / ICAAP, ability to independently prepare and submit DFSA regulatory returns and financial reports, and manage all finance processes independently including client money reconciliations.

Given you will be the first Finance hire in their office, there is obvious responsibility to build and grow a team in time that deals with everything the Finance team will require. More details are available only to those who send a relevant CV. CassonX are prioritising those who are currently already based in Dubai, next priority are those willing to relocate from London only.

CassonX Limited are committed to providing fair employment opportunities to all applicants. We encourage anyone to apply, regardless of their background, and promote a fair and inclusive recruitment process based on merit. If you require any assistance throughout the interview process to improve your experience, kindly let us know.