Vice President, Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting, Wealth (UAE Nationals Only)

Citi; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is looking for a Vice President to oversee the end-to-end execution of non-financial regulatory reporting processes in the UAE. This role includes managing compliance, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in Operations and a robust understanding of regulatory frameworks. The position is full-time and based in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Operations, preferably in regulatory reporting space.
• Solid experience in local non-financial regulatory reporting.
• Experience working with demanding business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of local non-financial regulatory reporting obligations.
• Resolving issues related to local non-financial regulatory reporting.
• Develop Business Requirements for system-related enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking skills

Effective workload management

Critical thinking and drawing logic conclusions

Effective, adjusted to recipient communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Non-Financial Regulatory Reporting Operations cover key areas.

Reporting - end-to-end execution of non-financial regulatory reporting processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timelines in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal Citi standards.

Controls - comprehensive control framework that includes pre-submission, post-submission controls, issue management, and sustainable risk mitigation practices.

Oversight - Lead governance activities, including escalation protocols, regulatory issue remediation, disclosure to regulators to ensure transparency and accountability across reporting functions.

Compliance Management - Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency, data integrity, and operational resilience.

Horizontal Function - Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Technology and Business partners to ensure alignment of reporting practices with evolving regulatory expectations and Citi policies.

The Vice President (VP) oversees the end-to-end execution of UAE non-financial regulatory reporting processes, ensuring strong governance and operational consistency across business lines or regions.

VPs lead teams in the execution and review of reporting outputs, monitor metrics, and establish accountability for performance standards.

They serve as control champions, working closely with Technology and Compliance to enhance reporting infrastructure and controls.

VPs drive the strategic enhancement of post-submission controls and issue resolution, ensuring documentation standards are upheld.

They lead risk forums and partner across functions to manage regulatory expectations and deadlines.

VPs support regulatory inspections, prepare senior management reporting, and escalate material issues as needed.

They are responsible for evaluating staff performance and team capacity, helping align skillsets with business needs.

VPs foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement within their teams.

This role prepares professionals for broader leadership, with a focus on resilience and strategic risk management.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and submission of local non-financial regulatory reporting obligations to CBUAE, SCA, and other UAE regulators
• Analyzing regulatory reporting process front to back
• Resolving issues related to local non-financial regulatory reporting
• Communicate operational changes arising from remediation or process or control enhancements to Operations & Technology
• Develop Business Requirements for system-related enhancements and end to end management of implementation of new or amended regulations
• Reconcile positions and ensure of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of local non-financial regulatory reporting
• Execute the road map to improve local non-financial regulatory reporting operations efficiency, controls, and resilience
• Streamline process inconsistencies, mitigate risks, and process documentation
• Share knowledge among team to manage regulatory reporting operations functions
• Anticipate details of future regulations by communicating directly with key stakeholders and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news
• Ensure alignment with regulatory changes and expectations
• Drive projects and process improvements
• Maintain documentation and oversee governance routines
• Support leadership in strategic planning and initiatives
• Support all control functions including MCA, audits, procedures updates and implementation
• Calculate and monitor key KPIs and metrics
• Timely escalation of issues and monitoring till resolution
• Closely cooperate with Business and Tech partners on gap identification and process improvements
• Prepare and participate in governance forums
• Support internal & external audit reviews in relation to regulatory reporting operations & controls processes
• Coordinate task allocation and completion in regulatory reporting operations team
• Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Job Family Group : Operations - Core

Job Family

Operations Support

Time Type Full time

Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and / or contact the recruiter.

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Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Operations, preferably in regulatory reporting space
• Solid experience in local non-financial regulatory reporting
• Proven experience working with demanding business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment
• Deep understanding of regulations and operational processes
• Good understanding of Investments and Capital Market products as well as trade execution and settlement processes
• Analytical thinking skills
• Effective workload management
• Effective, adjusted to recipient communication skills
• Critical thinking and drawing logic conclusions
• Adequate level of proficiency with MS Office Suite with experience presenting to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment