Director / Head of Compliance Advisory (Dubai, UAE)
Advise FinTech, payments, and health-technology clients on regulatory compliance strategy, risk management, and governance frameworks across the United Arab Emirates, including DIFC and ADGM. Lead complex regulatory engagements and provide executive-level, risk-based guidance aligned with client business models, products, and technology stacks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee client advisory engagements across UAE, DIFC, and ADGM regulatory regimes (CBUAE, DFSA, FSRA)
- Act as a trusted advisor to Boards, founders, and C-suite executives on regulatory strategy, licensing, and risk management
- Design, implement, and review enterprise-wide compliance frameworks, including:
- AML/CFT programs and enterprise risk assessments (UAE AML Law, Cabinet Decisions, FATF alignment)
- Customer due diligence and sanctions frameworks (KYC, CDD, EDD, UBO, PEP screening)
- Data protection and privacy programs (UAE PDPL, DIFC & ADGM Data Protection Laws, cross-border transfers)
- Operational resilience, cyber security, and third-party risk management frameworks
- Lead regulatory readiness, licensing, and remediation programs for banks, payment institutions, and fintech partnerships
- Oversee responses to regulatory examinations, supervisory reviews, and enforcement matters
- Monitor and interpret regulatory developments impacting UAE financial services, payments, and health data
- Mentor senior consultants and compliance leads; contribute to practice development and thought leadership
Please send CV if this is genuinely of interest.
