Senior IT Compliance Specialist

About the role

IT Compliance sits at the intersection of technology, regulation, and business - translating regulatory obligations into controls that work in a fast-moving fintech environment. This role owns IT audit readiness, gap assessments, and day-to-day IT Compliance work.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, technology risk management, or related fields within regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations applicable to financial institutions in the UAE, particularly in the areas of: IT governance and oversight, Information security and cybersecurity controls, Technology risk management, Data protection and data residency, Access management, change management, and incident management, Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCP / DR).
• Proven hands-on experience conducting IT and cybersecurity gap assessments and defining remediation plans aligned with regulatory and supervisory expectations.
• Solid knowledge of internationally recognized IT and security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and ability to apply them in a regulatory context.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, or external IT audits, including evidence preparation and issue remediation.
• Ability to work independently on complex compliance topics, manage multiple priorities, and drive remediation activities to completion.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical and regulatory requirements to non-technical audiences.
• Fluent English is required; professional working proficiency in Arabic is mandatory (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical and risk-based mindset with high attention to detail.

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