
Robert Walters
Head of Regulatory Compliance
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 26/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
11/04/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Job description
Head of Regulatory Compliance role within a leading international bank in Dubai responsible for overseeing regulatory compliance matters across the region while providing strategic guidance, constructive challenge, and practical compliance solutions to support efficient business operations. The position involves leading regulatory compliance activities, shaping compliance frameworks, implementing compliance policies and controls, and maintaining governance structures aligned with regulatory expectations. The role requires tracking regulatory changes, performing regulatory impact analysis, and ensuring alignment of Corporate and Investment Banking products and services with evolving regulations. The Head of Regulatory Compliance will work closely with Risk, Legal, and Audit teams to align key initiatives, oversee compliance projects, and promote a strong risk and compliance culture across the organization. The position includes providing updates to senior management, engaging with executive-level stakeholders, building and developing a high-performing compliance team, ensuring succession planning, and leadership development. Responsibilities include maintaining strong relationships with regional regulators, managing regulatory reporting obligations, translating complex compliance and risk matters into practical business solutions, and implementing cost-effective compliance frameworks across global and regional teams. The role requires strong analytical capabilities to interpret large volumes of data, provide actionable insights, lead change initiatives, and support global coordination within a multinational banking environment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage regulatory compliance activities across the region by establishing governance structures, overseeing compliance frameworks, and ensuring alignment with Corporate and Investment Banking regulatory requirements
- Advise business heads and senior stakeholders by acting as a trusted partner, providing constructive challenge, and translating regulatory compliance requirements into practical business solutions
- Implement and maintain compliance policies, frameworks, and controls to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal governance standards across the organization
- Track regulatory changes, perform regulatory impact analysis, and assess implications for business operations while ensuring timely implementation of required changes
- Promote a strong risk and compliance culture across business units by embedding regulatory awareness, governance standards, and compliance best practices
- Collaborate closely with Risk, Legal, and Audit teams to align on key initiatives, coordinate compliance reviews, and ensure effective governance across regulatory programs
- Oversee compliance-related projects and initiatives including regulatory transformation, process improvements, and compliance framework enhancements
- Provide clear and concise updates to senior management, executive stakeholders, and leadership committees regarding regulatory developments, risk exposure, and compliance performance
- Build and develop a high-performing compliance team by ensuring succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and team capability enhancement
- Maintain strong relationships with regulators and internal stakeholders while supporting regulatory reviews, supervisory engagements, and regulatory reporting requirements
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree with proven senior-level experience in Regulatory Compliance within a global financial institution environment
- Demonstrate solid experience with Corporate and Investment Banking products and services including regulatory compliance requirements impacting these business areas
- Maintain proven track record in Regulatory Compliance at a senior level including experience shaping compliance frameworks and governance structures
- Show familiarity with regional regulators and evolving regulations including regulatory change management and regulatory impact assessment
- Exhibit strong leadership capabilities with experience engaging executive-level stakeholders, senior management, and global teams
- Demonstrate ability to translate complex risk and compliance matters into practical business terms and actionable solutions
- Possess experience developing cost-effective compliance solutions to complex regulatory challenges and implementing them across business functions
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills with ability to interpret large volumes of data, perform regulatory analysis, and provide actionable insights
- Show experience leading change initiatives and managing compliance transformation projects within global teams and multinational banking environments