Risk and Compliance Officer
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eToro is looking for a strategic Risk and Compliance Officer to oversee the local risk framework in ADGM, including owning the Risk Register and acting as DPO. Requires 5-6 years of risk management experience in financial services or fintech, deep ADGM/FSRA knowledge, and professional risk certifications preferred.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the identification, assessment, and prioritization of all internal and external risks impacting the ADGM entity
- Design and implement local risk mitigation strategies that align with eToro’s global Risk Management Framework
- Monitor and review risk processes continuously, providing data driven recommendations to optimize business efficiency
- Act as the primary point of contact for all Regulator mandated Risk reports
- Partner with Trading, Product, and Marketing teams to integrate risk based decision making into the product lifecycle
- Ensure all policies and procedures meet ADGM/FSRA standards, focusing on Product Governance and Market Conduct
- Lead regular audits and monitoring plans to detect and resolve compliance breaches or process gaps
- Review local marketing campaigns through a risk based lens to ensure transparency and regulatory safety
- Act as the Registered Data Protection Officer, ensuring the entity adheres to ADGM Data Protection Regulations
- Monitor data security measures and conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to prevent and mitigate data breaches
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related quantitative field
- Minimum of 5 6 years of experience in Risk Management within Financial Services or FinTech
- Deep understanding of the ADGM/FSRA regulatory environment and its specific Risk & Prudential requirements
- Exceptional ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and translate them into actionable risk reports
- Professional Risk certifications such as PRM, FRM, or CRMP are highly preferred
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Overview
- eToro is looking for a strategic and highly analytical Risk and Compliance Officer to oversee our local risk framework in the ADGM. This role is tailored for a Risk first professional who recognizes that strong risk management underpins effective compliance. This role is a registered role by the FSR
- You will own the local Risk Register, overseeing risk identification, mitigation, and reporting on operational, financial, and regulatory risks. As a self starter, you’ll bridge local ADGM requirements with eToro’s global risk strategy to support rapid, resilient growth. The role also includes DPO d
What will you be doing?
- Risk Ownership: Lead the identification, assessment, and prioritization of all internal and external risks impacting the ADGM entity.
- Framework Development: Design and implement local risk mitigation strategies that align with eToro’s global Risk Management Framework.
- Operational Resilience: Monitor and review risk processes continuously, providing data driven recommendations to optimize business efficiency.
- Reporting: Act as the primary point of contact for all Regulator mandated Risk reports, ensuring senior management and the Board have a clear view of the local risk appetite and posture.
- Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with Trading, Product, and Marketing teams to integrate risk based decision making into the product lifecycle.
- Regulatory Alignment: Ensure all policies and procedures meet ADGM/FSRA standards, focusing on Product Governance and Market Conduct.
- Audit & Surveillance: Lead regular audits and monitoring plans to detect and resolve compliance breaches or process gaps.
- Financial Promotions: Review local marketing campaigns through a risk based lens to ensure transparency and regulatory safety.
- Privacy Leadership: Act as the Registered Data Protection Officer, ensuring the entity adheres to ADGM Data Protection Regulations.
- Security Oversight: Monitor data security measures and conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to prevent and mitigate data breaches.
Requirements
- Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related quantitative field.
- Risk Expertise: Minimum of 5 6 years of experience, with a proven track record specifically in Risk Management within Financial Services or FinTech.
- ADGM Knowledge: Deep understanding of the ADGM/FSRA regulatory environment and its specific Risk & Prudential requirements.
- Analytical Mindset: Exceptional ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and translate them into actionable risk reports.
- Certifications: Professional Risk certifications such as PRM, FRM, or CRMP are highly preferred. (Compliance certifications like ACAMS/ICA are an advantage).
- Execution: A 'Self starter' mentality with the ability to build frameworks from scratch in a fast paced, Nasdaq listed environment.
Job Details
- Role Level: Not Applicable
- Work Type: Full Time
- Country: United Arab Emirates
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Job Function: Finance
- Company Industry/Sector: Financial Services
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