Head of Compliance & Assurance (Group)
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About the Role
ITSEC and SecureVisa Group seek a Head of Compliance & Assurance to lead regulatory compliance across cybersecurity, compliance engineering, and UAE regulatory licensing. The role involves financial services and virtual asset licensing, healthcare data protection, and internal assurance.
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Responsibilities
- Lead compliance and assurance across ITSEC and SecureVisa Group, owning the quality and accuracy of every regulatory deliverable
- Manage financial services and virtual asset licensing (VARA, SCA/CMA, ADGM, DFSA, CBUAE) including VASP policy packs, AML/CFT/CPF programmes, KYC/CDD, client agreements, risk disclosures, and end to end licensing submissions
- Handle healthcare and data protection compliance (DHA ST 14, ADHICS V2, UAE PDPL & DESC) including policy development, regulatory gap assessments, and control mapping
- Conduct internal assurance including ISO/IEC 27001:2022 risk assessments, internal audits, evidence management, and certification readiness
Requirements
- 3 7+ years in regulatory compliance, financial services, virtual assets, or regulatory advisory
- Proven experience authoring policies, manuals, or regulatory submissions
- Strong AML/CFT and FATF knowledge with UAE regulatory experience
- ISO 27001 and/or UAE healthcare/data protection experience is highly desirable
- Certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CISI, CGSS, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor are a strong advantage
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Role Overview
- ITSEC & SecureVisa Group (SVG) are hiring a Head of Compliance & Assurance (Group) in Dubai, UAE. This is a leadership role overseeing compliance and assurance across both businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead compliance and assurance across ITSEC and SVG, owning the quality and accuracy of every regulatory deliverable.
- Financial Services & Virtual Asset Licensing (80%): VARA, SCA/CMA, ADGM (FSRA), DFSA & CBUAE, including VASP policy packs, AML/CFT/CPF programmes, KYC/CDD, client agreements, risk disclosures, and end to end licensing submissions.
- Healthcare & Data Protection: DHA (ST 14), ADHICS V2, UAE PDPL & DESC compliance, including policy development, regulatory gap assessments, and control mapping.
- Internal Assurance: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 risk assessments, internal audits, evidence management, and certification readiness.
Qualifications
- 3 7+ years in regulatory compliance, financial services, virtual assets, or regulatory advisory.
- Proven experience authoring policies, manuals, or regulatory submissions.
- Strong AML/CFT and FATF knowledge with UAE regulatory experience.
- ISO 27001 and/or UAE healthcare/data protection experience is highly desirable.
- Certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CISI, CGSS, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor are a strong advantage.
Workplace
- On site in Dubai, UAE.
Application
- Apply at talents@itsecnow.com or connect on LinkedIn.
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