Head of Compliance - Dubai (CMA/SCA Accredited)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global operates a dynamic institutional exchange environment and is establishing a new Dubai office.

What you will do

• Act as the primary contact for the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA/CMA), managing regulatory filings, information requests, audits, and inspections.
• Develop and maintain the Compliance Manual, internal policies, and compliance programs in line with current UAE regulatory requirements and SCA/CMA circulars.
• Perform compliance sign-off on promotional materials and client-facing communications.
• Act as the firm’s MLRO and oversee the AML/CFT framework, including controls, risk assessments, reporting mechanisms, and goAML submissions.
• Monitor and report compliance risks, including transaction monitoring for global entities, and lead mitigation efforts.
• Provide compliance guidance, training, stakeholder management, and professional development for staff.

Requirements

• University degree and at least 5 years of experience in financial markets or a relevant field, or at least 5 years of financial-markets experience combined with a relevant professional qualification.
• Relevant compliance, audit, accounting, regulatory, or financial-control certification.
• Relevant anti-money-laundering certification, such as ICA qualifications or ACAMS.
• Successful completion of examinations covering UAE Financial Rules and Regulations and Combating Financial Crime.
• Commitment to continuous professional development in global financial compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative compliance environment within an institutional exchange.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Focus on integrity, operational excellence, and ongoing professional development.