Senior IT Compliance Specialist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior IT Compliance Specialist (Fintech): Managing IT audit readiness, regulatory gap assessments, and control frameworks within a fast-paced financial environment with an accent on UAE regulatory compliance and cybersecurity standards. Focus on translating complex regulatory requirements into practical controls, coordinating supervisory reviews, and driving remediation plans across IT and security teams.

Location: Must be based in Dubai, UAE (Hybrid role)

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly expanding fintech company at the forefront of the digital assets movement.

What you will do

• Lead the preparation and coordination of IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests.
• Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments against local UAE regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Identify compliance gaps and technology risks, defining and tracking remediation plans with IT and Security teams.
• Develop and maintain IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Act as a subject-matter expert, translating regulatory requirements into implementable technical controls.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for all IT compliance activities and evidence repositories.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, or technology risk management in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of UAE financial regulatory expectations, including IT governance, cybersecurity, and data residency.
• Hands-on experience with gap assessments and defining remediation plans.
• Solid knowledge of frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, or COBIT.
• Fluent English and professional working proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken) are mandatory.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and regulatory requirements to non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive health insurance and pension benefits.
• Generous annual leave policy and two additional paid volunteer days per year.
• Workation benefit: 30 days per year to work remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Supportive environment focused on work-life harmony.