Regulatory Compliance Officer - temp

Regulatory
Compliance Officer

Employment Type: Temporary – 6 Months

Location: Dubai, UAE

Department: Compliance

About myZoi

At myZoi, we are committed to advancing financial inclusion
through innovative financial solutions. As part of SC Ventures, we aim to make
financial services more accessible, empowering individuals and communities
through technology and responsible financial practices.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Officer
to support myZoi's regulatory compliance framework, with a focus on regulatory
gap assessments, policy and procedure enhancements, and remediation activities.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of the UAE
regulatory landscape, particularly CBUAE requirements and AML/CFT/CPF
regulations, along with hands-on experience across both the First Line of
Defence (1LOD) and Second Line of Defence (2LOD).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive gap
  analyses against applicable UAE regulatory requirements, including CBUAE
  notices, Federal Decree-Laws, Cabinet Resolutions, and FATF standards.
  
• Review existing policies,
  procedures, operational runbooks, and controls to identify regulatory
  compliance gaps and areas for improvement.
  
• Develop practical,
  risk-based recommendations and remediation plans to address identified
  deficiencies.
  
• Draft, review, and enhance
  CFCC policies, procedures, and operational runbooks to ensure alignment with
  regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.
  
•  Support regulatory
  remediation initiatives, ensuring timely closure of identified gaps with
  appropriate supporting evidence.
  
• Work closely with First
  Line and Second Line teams to strengthen operational controls, regulatory
  oversight, and control effectiveness.
  
• Collaborate with CFCC,
  Operations, Legal, Technology, and senior management to implement regulatory
  requirements and drive remediation activities.
  
• Maintain accurate
  documentation, gap assessment records, and remediation trackers to support
  internal audits and regulatory reviews.
  
• Provide regulatory
  compliance advisory support to relevant business functions.
  
  

Requirements & Qualifications

• Relevant experience in
  Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk Management, or a
  related function within the UAE financial services sector.
  
• Strong working knowledge of
  the UAE regulatory compliance framework, including CBUAE regulations,
  AML/CFT/CPF requirements, and FATF standards.
  
• Demonstrated experience
  working across both 1LOD (operational controls, procedures, and runbooks) and
  2LOD (policy, oversight, and control effectiveness monitoring)
  
• Proven ability to conduct
  structured regulatory gap assessments, map requirements to existing controls,
  and identify deficiencies.
  
• Hands-on experience
  drafting and updating compliance policies, procedures, and operational runbooks
  to regulatory and internal audit standards.
  
• Ability to translate
  complex regulatory requirements into practical, risk-based recommendations and
  actionable remediation plans.
  
• Strong analytical,
  documentation, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
  
• Excellent communication and
  stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across
  functions and seniority levels.
  
• Ability to work
  independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outcomes
  within tight deadlines.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within
  a CBUAE-regulated financial institution, fintech, or banking environment.
  
• Professional compliance
  certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent would be an advantage.
  
• Experience supporting
  regulatory inspections, internal audits, or regulatory remediation programmes.