Deriv
Senior Regulatory Compliance Executive (Arabic Speaking)
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 01/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
15/02/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/04/2026
Job description
The Senior Regulatory Compliance Executive (Arabic Speaking) at Deriv in Dubai is responsible for navigating the complex landscape of financial regulations across multiple jurisdictions, including the UAE (SCA, VARA), EU, Malta, and Mauritius. The role ensures operational compliance in investment services, CFDs, cryptocurrencies, and VASP licensing regimes while supporting innovative fintech product development. This position involves conducting legislative and regulatory gap analyses, creating and implementing compliance policies and procedures, executing compliance monitoring programmes, facilitating internal and external audits, and preparing management reports on regulatory developments. The executive will leverage AI-driven tools to enhance compliance monitoring, automate risk assessments, and improve regulatory reporting efficiency. The role requires translating complex regulations into practical guidance, conducting team training, fostering a culture of compliance awareness, and taking ownership of assigned regulatory projects while acting as the primary point of contact for regulatory initiatives. Success in this role ensures regulatory adherence, supports Deriv’s expansion and growth, and maintains the company’s reputation for regulatory excellence.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Track, assess, and interpret regulatory trends in key jurisdictions including UAE (SCA, VARA), EU, Malta, Mauritius, and others to guide Deriv’s expansion strategy and operational compliance.
- Conduct compliance reviews and perform legislative and regulatory gap analyses, identifying potential areas of risk and developing practical mitigation strategies for investment services, CFDs, cryptocurrencies, and VASP licensing obligations.
- Create, maintain, and implement comprehensive compliance-related policies and procedures that safeguard operational integrity and ensure adherence to regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions.
- Execute and monitor compliance monitoring programmes, ensuring timely reporting and adherence to local and international regulatory requirements, and provide guidance to teams on compliance expectations.
- Support internal controls implementation and facilitate internal and external audits by preparing required documentation, liaising with auditors, and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
- Prepare detailed management presentations on regulatory developments, emerging risks, and potential compliance challenges to inform senior leadership decision-making.
- Assist in the submission of critical regulatory reports, including CRS, FATCA, MiFIR, and EMIR, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with reporting obligations.
- Collaborate with internal teams to review and assess business risk and compliance assessments, providing regulatory guidance and practical recommendations to minimize operational risks.
- Leverage AI-driven compliance tools to improve monitoring efficiency, automate risk assessments, and enhance the accuracy and speed of regulatory reporting processes.
- Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance, develop training materials, and conduct sessions to foster a culture of compliance awareness across the organization.
- Take full ownership and accountability for assigned regulatory compliance projects, acting as the primary point of contact, driving initiatives to successful completion, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and external partners, particularly in Arabic and English, to ensure clarity, compliance, and effective resolution of regulatory matters.
Experience & skills
- Undergraduate degree in legal, compliance, or a related field, with professional experience in regulatory compliance, audit, or risk functions in financial services.
- 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, preferably in fintech or financial services firms, with exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments including UAE, Malta, Mauritius, and the EU.
- In-depth knowledge of financial markets, investment services regulations, CFD regulations, cryptocurrency frameworks, and VASP licensing requirements in key jurisdictions.
- Proven ability to track and interpret complex regulatory changes, conduct gap analyses, and implement practical compliance policies and internal controls.
- Experience in regulatory reporting obligations including CRS, FATCA, MiFIR, and EMIR, with attention to detail and high standards for accuracy and timeliness.
- Demonstrated expertise in executing compliance monitoring programmes, supporting audits, and ensuring regulatory adherence in fast-paced, dynamic business environments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels and with external regulators; fluency in Arabic is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple compliance projects simultaneously under tight deadlines while maintaining high integrity, maturity, and professionalism.
- Hands-on experience or enthusiasm for embracing automation and AI tools in compliance processes to enhance efficiency, risk management, and reporting capabilities.
- Proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented mindset with the ability to turn complex regulatory requirements into practical, actionable guidance and training for teams.
- Experience in leading or mentoring junior compliance staff is advantageous, demonstrating leadership, knowledge sharing, and the ability to foster a culture of compliance awareness.