Chief Compliance Officer (EMIRATI)

We are hiring a 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 for an executive-level opportunity in 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢.This role is suited to an accomplished banking compliance leader who can provide independent regulatory oversight, strengthen the compliance framework, and advise senior leadership on evolving regulatory obligations and conduct risks.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬-Set the overall compliance direction for the organisation, ensuring regulatory obligations are translated into practical controls, governance, and business requirements.-Provide executive and Board-level advice on regulatory developments, compliance exposures, emerging conduct risks, and matters requiring senior intervention.-Strengthen oversight across areas such as regulatory compliance, consumer protection, financial crime controls, sanctions, governance, and conduct.-Lead interactions with regulators and coordinate inspections, supervisory reviews, information requests, remediation programmes, and ongoing regulatory commitments.-Build a strong compliance culture across the organisation by improving accountability, monitoring, escalation, training, and awareness of regulatory responsibilities.-Lead and develop the compliance function, strengthening technical capability, reporting quality, risk assessment, and the effectiveness of the overall control environment.𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬-15+ years of banking experience, with significant depth across compliance, regulatory affairs, financial crime, or related risk and control functions.-Strong practical understanding of UAE banking regulation, compliance governance, consumer protection, AML/CFT, sanctions, conduct risk, and regulatory monitoring.-Proven credibility working with UAE regulators and advising Executive Management and Board Committees on significant regulatory and compliance matters.-Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Business Administration, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications would be advantageous.-Professional credentials such as: CAMS, ICA, CCEP, CRCM, CFA, CPA, or ACCA are highly regarded.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠This is an opportunity to shape compliance strategy at the highest level, influence major regulatory decisions, and strengthen trust, governance, and accountability across a regulated financial institution.𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲If you are a senior compliance leader with extensive UAE banking experience and the confidence to operate with regulators, Boards, and executive stakeholders, we would be pleased to hear from you.***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***