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Senior IT Compliance Specialist

📅 Jun 17
IT ComplianceIT Audit ReadinessTechnology Risk ManagementRegulatory Gap Assessments
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📜 Description

  • Coordinate IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests, delivering complete evidence on time.
  • Assess IT compliance and control gaps against regulations, internal policies, and industry practices.
  • Identify technology risks and control weaknesses, then coordinate remediation plans across relevant teams.
  • Develop and maintain IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Translate regulatory expectations into practical controls and maintain audit-ready compliance documentation.
  • Support regulator and external auditor interactions on technology, cybersecurity, and operational resilience.

🛠️ Requirements

  • 4–6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, technology risk management, or related work in regulated environments.
  • Knowledge of UAE financial-sector requirements covering IT governance, cybersecurity, technology risk, data protection, access and change management, incident management, and BCP/DR.
  • Hands-on experience conducting IT and cybersecurity gap assessments and defining remediation plans.
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, and applying frameworks in regulatory contexts.
  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, or external IT audits, including evidence preparation and issue remediation.
  • Ability to manage complex compliance topics, multiple priorities, and remediation through completion.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and risk-based skills; fluent English and attention to detail.

✨ Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Annual leave
  • Employee referral rewards
  • Medical insurance
  • Pension benefits
  • 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere, subject to restrictions
  • Two additional paid volunteer days each year
Full job description
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.
Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of preparation and coordination of IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete delivery of required evidence.
  • Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments against local regulatory requirements, internal policies, and recognized industry best practices.
  • Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and technology risks; define, execute, and track remediation and corrective action plans in collaboration with IT, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams.
  • Support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert on IT compliance and technology risk requirements, translating regulatory and supervisory expectations into practical, implementable controls.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation for all IT compliance activities, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and evidence repositories.
  • Support ongoing interactions with regulators and external auditors on technology, cybersecurity, and operational resilience topics.
  • 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;
  • Strong analytical and risk-based mindset with high attention to detail.
  • What you will get in return:

  • Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
  • Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid
  • Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.
  • Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
  • Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
  • Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
  • Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
  • Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.
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