UAE Compliance Lead – Regulatory & AML/CFT

OX Human Resources Consultancies; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

OX Human Resources Consultancies is seeking an experienced Compliance professional in Dubai to lead the regulatory framework and risk management across the organisation.

You will monitor UAE regulatory developments, advise senior management, and ensure all activities meet CMA requirements, AML/CFT controls, and internal policies. The role requires strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills and the ability to manage multiple compliance priorities in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, Risk Management or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant compliance experience within financial services, investment firms, brokerage, banking, fintech or a similarly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements, preferably with direct experience working with CMA-regulated entities.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, compliance monitoring and risk-based compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions and financial crime controls.
• Experience preparing compliance reports, policies, procedures and regulatory submissions.
• Experience dealing with regulators, regulatory inspections, audits or regulatory information requests is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and internal control frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple compliance priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the company's compliance framework in line with UAE regulatory requirements and CMA rules and regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company's business, products, policies and procedures.
• Provide practical regulatory advice to senior management and relevant business functions.
• Ensure the company's activities remain aligned with regulatory requirements and internal compliance standards.
• Support regulatory applications, notifications, submissions and ongoing regulatory correspondence where required.
• Assist with regulatory examinations, inspections, audits and information requests.
• Develop and execute a risk-based compliance monitoring and testing programme.
• Conduct regular compliance reviews across business activities, processes and controls.
• Identify regulatory and compliance risks and recommend remediation measures.
• Track compliance issues, action plans and remediation activities through to completion.
• Prepare regular compliance reports and updates for senior management and relevant committees.
• Maintain appropriate compliance records, registers and documentation.
• Support AML/CFT risk assessments and periodic reviews of relevant policies and controls.
• Ensure regulatory reporting and escalation processes are followed.
• Develop, review and update compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Provide compliance guidance on new products, processes, campaigns and business initiatives.
• Conduct compliance reviews of marketing and client-facing materials where required.
• Maintain an up-to-date regulatory obligations framework.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Compliance, Risk Management

Job description

OX Human Resources Consultancies is seeking an experienced Compliance professional in Dubai to lead the regulatory framework and risk management across the organisation.

You will monitor UAE regulatory developments, advise senior management, and ensure all activities meet CMA requirements, AML/CFT controls, and internal policies. The role requires strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills and the ability to manage multiple compliance priorities in a fast-paced financial environment.