Associate Director, Innovation Technology Risk, Supervision

Job purpose

Role responsibilities

• Devote most working time to managerial and operational tasks and support policy development.
• Assist the Director and contribute to the work of the supervision team.
• Act as a technical expert and provide internal training as needed.
• Guide the team on relevant risks affecting regulated entities and support risk-based authorisation and supervision.
• Monitor international and regional regulatory standards and financial services industry developments.
• Contribute to strategic direction, business planning, and policy formation.
• Cascade approved strategies, business plans, and policies into day-to-day team management.

Educational background

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, or a related field.
• Have continuing professional education relevant to the position.
• A postgraduate degree in a similar field is advantageous.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, or PRM are a plus.

Professional experience

• Have at least 10 years of regulatory, compliance, or risk management experience in a broadly equivalent financial services regulator or regulated entity.
• At least 2 years in managerial or supervisory roles is desirable.
• Have experience dealing with regulators, standard setters, boards of directors, and senior executives.
• Have a deep understanding of conduct, prudential, and fintech regulatory business models.
• Experience running a regulatory sandbox is advantageous.
• Have a background exposed to digital assets.

Working approach

Location and employment

• The role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• The employment type is full-time.