Senior IT Compliance Specialist (Fintech)

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; hybrid work

Company

hirify.global operates in the fintech and digital assets sector.

What you will do

• Own the preparation and coordination of IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests.
• Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments against UAE regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry best practices.
• Identify control weaknesses and technology risks, then define, execute, and track remediation plans with IT, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams.
• Develop and maintain IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies, standards, procedures, and audit-ready evidence repositories.
• Translate regulatory and supervisory expectations into practical technology controls and support interactions with regulators and external auditors.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, technology risk management, or related work in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of UAE financial-institution requirements covering IT governance, cybersecurity, technology risk, data protection and residency, access, change, incident management, and BCP/DR.
• Hands-on experience with IT and cybersecurity gap assessments, remediation planning, regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, or external IT audits.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, or COBIT and the ability to apply these frameworks in regulatory contexts.
• Fluent English and professional working proficiency in Arabic, written and spoken, are required.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, prioritization, and risk-based decision-making skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with a focus on work-life balance.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Annual leave, health insurance, pension benefits, and location-specific perks.
• Up to 30 additional days of remote work from anywhere in the world through the workation program, subject to restrictions.
• Employee referral program and two additional paid volunteer days each year.