Regulatory Compliance Officer - Lead

The Opportunity: Build a Regulatory Compliance Advisory Practice.

Stratigrowth is a fast-growing, Dubai-based compliance advisory firm supporting trading, brokerage, fintech and other regulated financial services businesses.

Rather than adopting a generalized approach, we are structuring this department into specialized verticals. We need a seasoned, hands-on leader to take full ownership of the Regulatory Compliance Unit.

Because the wider department is newly established, this role does not offer a predictable corporate safety net. Instead, it provides a clean slate, high autonomy, and the mandate for a strong professional to design a global framework from scratch and leave a distinct footprint on our organization.

Note: This is a builder's role. If you prefer the highly segmented, clockwork environment of traditional retail banking or a mature corporate machine, this ecosystem will not be the right fit.

Strategic Mandate & Responsibilities

As the Regulatory Compliance Lead, you will be the foundational architect of your vertical, leading a growing team to safeguard global operations:

• Vertical Leadership: Establish, mentor, and structurally organize the newly formed Regulatory Compliance Unit, optimizing performance and workload distribution.

• Framework Architecture: Help to develop and implement compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, balancing onshore and offshore regulatory requirements..

• Practice Collaboration: Work with compliance leadership to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach across engagements.

• Cross-Functional Advisory: Partner with Product, Tech, Marketing, and Legal to seamlessly embed compliance into product development, partner programs (IBs), and financial promotions.

• Assurance & Engagement: Support internal compliance reviews, advise on conflicts of interest, and help prepare for engagement with external auditors and regulators.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a mature professional who navigates ambiguity with commercial acumen and regulatory precision.

• Fintech/Brokerage Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of regulatory compliance experience, specifically derived from a CFD brokerage, fintech, or dynamic financial services consultancy/advisory firm. Please note: Candidates with a purely AML/KYC or traditional retail banking background will not meet the specialized regulatory scope of this position.

• Hands-On Leadership: Proven experience managing compliance professionals, paired with a willingness to execute and draft frameworks directly.

• Multi-Jurisdictional Navigation: Strong knowledge of navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments, including both local and offshore frameworks.

• Resilience & Autonomy: Comfort operating in an evolving environment where processes are actively being built rather than simply maintained.

• Communication Mastery: Exceptional command of written and spoken English, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable business insights for global stakeholders.

Why This Role

This is a definitive moment to join our organization. You will have the unique mandate to shape the culture, structure and standards of our regulatory compliance advisory practice from its infancy. For a leader looking to transition away from corporate bureaucracy and toward true organizational impact, this role provides the platform to build a legacy.