Senior IT Compliance Specialist

Capital Com SV Investments Limited

Posted 30+ days ago

Experience

4 - 6 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Science(Computers)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
  • Take ownership of preparation and coordination of IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete delivery of required evidence.
  • Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments against local regulatory requirements, internal policies, and recognized industry best practices.
  • Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and technology risks; define, execute, and track remediation and corrective action plans in collaboration with IT, Security, Risk, and Compliance teams.
  • Support the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with regulatory expectations.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert on IT compliance and technology risk requirements, translating regulatory and supervisory expectations into practical, implementable controls.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready documentation for all IT compliance activities, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and evidence repositories.
  • Support ongoing interactions with regulators and external auditors on technology, cybersecurity, and operational resilience topics.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements:
  • 4 6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, technology risk management, or related fields within regulated environments.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory expectations applicable to financial institutions in the UAE, particularly in the areas of: IT governance and oversight, Information security and cybersecurity controls, Technology risk management, Data protection and data residency, Access management, change management, and incident management, Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCP / DR).
  • Proven hands-on experience conducting IT and cybersecurity gap assessments and defining remediation plans aligned with regulatory and supervisory expectations.
  • Solid knowledge of internationally recognized IT and security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and ability to apply them in a regulatory context.
  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, or external IT audits, including evidence preparation and issue remediation.Ability to work independently on complex compliance topics, manage multiple priorities, and drive remediation activities to completion.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical and regulatory requirements to non-technical audiences.
  • Fluent English is required; professional working proficiency in Arabic is mandatory (written and spoken).
  • Strong analytical and risk-based mindset with high attention to detail.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Senior IT Compliance Specialist

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Capital Com SV Investments Limited

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.
As Capital.com continues to scale across regulated markets, strengthening our technology governance and regulatory posture is mission-critical. This role exists to ensure our IT and cybersecurity control environment not only meets UAE regulatory expectations but stays ahead of them as our products, infrastructure, and client base evolve.
The opportunity is to build a robust, audit-ready, and future-proof compliance framework that enables innovation without compromising resilience or trust. By translating regulatory requirements into practical, embedded controls, this position directly supports Capital.com s ambition to grow responsibly, protect clients, and operate as a leading, well-governed financial institution in the region.

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