Senior IT Compliance Specialist at capital

capital

Dubai·6d ago

SeniorFull-timeRustGit

Salary Range

$132,600 - $179,400 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for an IT Compliance Specialist to join our team at Capital.com. This role is critical for ensuring our IT and cybersecurity control environment meets UAE regulatory expectations and stays ahead as our company grows.

Key Responsibilities

→Take ownership of preparation and coordination of IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests
→Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments against local regulatory requirements and industry best practices
→Identify compliance gaps, control weaknesses, and technology risks; define and track remediation plans
→Support development and maintenance of IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies
→Act as a subject-matter expert on IT compliance and technology risk requirements
→Maintain accurate documentation for all IT compliance activities
→Support interactions with regulators and external auditors on technology topics

Requirements

✓4–6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, or technology risk management in regulated environments
✓Strong understanding of UAE regulatory expectations for financial institutions
✓Proven experience conducting IT and cybersecurity gap assessments and defining remediation plans
✓Solid knowledge of IT and security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT)
✓Experience supporting regulatory inspections and external IT audits
✓Fluent English and professional proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken)
✓Strong analytical and risk-based mindset with attention to detail