Strategic Governance & Insurance Compliance Leader

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai searches for a Senior Governance Specialist - Insurance Compliance to fortify regulatory and governance practices across the UAE and international branches. You will build and maintain governance frameworks, monitor UAE insurance requirements, and liaise with authorities such as CBUAE, SCA, DoH, and DHA to ensure robust compliance.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in UAE governance/compliance within the insurance sector, with a degree in law/finance/risk and proven

Qualifications

• 8–10 years governance and compliance experience within UAE insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of UAE insurance regulation, healthcare compliance, AML.
• Experience engaging multiple regulators (CBUAE, SCA, DoH, DHA) and handling audits/inspections.
• Ability to translate regulatory changes into internal controls, policies, monitoring and remediation.
• Experience overseeing governance/compliance for international branches and subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Review governance arrangements and enhance based on regulatory changes.
• Ensure governance aligns with legal obligations and organizational strategy.
• Monitor compliance with CBUAE, SCA, and other authorities.
• Evaluate governance systems and prepare reports for senior management and Board.
• Maintain awareness of UAE and international governance developments.
• Coordinate governance across international branches/subsidiaries.
• Oversee DoH and DHA healthcare compliance requirements.
• Support AML controls and related compliance measures.
• Establish structured monitoring programs and remediation plans.
• Prepare governance/compliance reports, dashboards, and updates.
• Provide regulatory guidance to management and teams.
• Act as a key contact during regulatory audits/inspections.

Skills

Corporate governance

Insurance compliance

Regulatory compliance

UAE insurance regulations

CBUAE

SCA

DoH

DHA

Anti-money laundering

Governance frameworks

Compliance monitoring

Regulatory audits

Regulatory inspections

Regulatory reporting

Governance policies

Compliance policies

Risk management

Regulatory risk

Healthcare regulations

Board reporting

Compliance training

Regulatory change management

International compliance

Subsidiary governance

Branch compliance

Regulatory liaison

Compliance assessments

Governance reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law/Finance/Risk

Job description

Al-Futtaim in Dubai searches for a Senior Governance Specialist - Insurance Compliance to fortify regulatory and governance practices across the UAE and international branches. You will build and maintain governance frameworks, monitor UAE insurance requirements, and liaise with authorities such as CBUAE, SCA, DoH, and DHA to ensure robust compliance.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in UAE governance/compliance within the insurance sector, with a degree in law/finance/risk and proven