Head of Capital Markets Academy

Freedom Broker Global Markets is a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), a NASDAQ-listed diversified financial services group.

The company operates under a financial services permission granted by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), specialising in brokerage and investment services.

About the Role

The Head of Academy | Senior Lecturer will own the end-to-end learning strategy for finance and financial markets education, including course architecture, content governance, faculty/instructor management, assessments, and certification pathways. The individual will act as the primary business counterpart for the regulator and other external stakeholders to ensure alignment on learning outcomes, standards, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Define Academy strategy, operating model, and annual roadmap aligned with regulatory priorities and business needs

Lead development of courses and learning pathways (beginner to advanced) across capital markets, trading, market structure, risk, compliance, and related topics

Establish academic governance: curriculum standards, review cycles, assessment methodology, and quality control

Recruit, onboard, and manage instructors/content developers; oversee delivery formats (in-person, virtual, blended)

Implement measurement: learner outcomes, completion rates, satisfaction, exam performance, and continuous improvement

Ensure professional presentation and learner experience (English/Arabic where applicable) and alignment with relevant regulations and industry best practices

Candidate Requirements

Extensive academic and/or training leadership experience in finance and financial markets (e.g., capital markets, market microstructure, derivatives, fixed income, portfolio/risk, regulatory frameworks)

Demonstrated experience developing courses/curricula (including learning outcomes, assessments, and instructional design)

Strong stakeholder management, particularly with regulators or standards-setting bodies

Excellent communication and executive-level writing skills; ability to represent the firm externally

Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage multiple deliverables under timelines

Preferred Qualifications

Native or near-native English and Arabic (strong advantage)

Background from top-tier universities or recognized financial education institutions (preferred but not required)

Relevant credentials (e.g., CFA/FRM or equivalent) are a plus

Experience launching an academy, certification program, or professional training function is a plus

Why Join the Freedom Family

• Be part of a growing, international financial services group
• Dynamic work culture with strong executive exposure
• Opportunities to join an expanding team across a developing regional network