Head of Risk, Compliance

2 weeks ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hintel Middle East Full time

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Director Level Recruitment Professional in Built Environment, Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Industries

Head of Risk, Compliance & Audit | Leading Real Estate Developer | Dubai

I am working with a prominent real estate developer in Dubai, looking to appoint a Head of Risk, Compliance & Audit to lead their governance, risk management, and compliance framework. This is a high-profile leadership role for an experienced professional with extensive UAE experience , ensuring regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and internal audit excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and implement a robust risk, compliance, and audit strategy in line with UAE regulations.
  2. Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks to safeguard business integrity.
  3. Ensure full compliance with UAE legal requirements, corporate governance best practices, and internal policies.
  4. Oversee internal audit functions, driving transparency and continuous improvement.
  5. Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate risk management into business strategy.
  6. Lead, mentor, and build a strong risk and compliance culture within the organization.

Ideal Candidate:

  1. Extensive UAE experience in risk, compliance, and audit, ideally within real estate or related industries.
  2. Strong knowledge of UAE laws, regulatory frameworks, and corporate governance.
  3. Proven ability to design and implement effective risk and compliance frameworks.
  4. Strategic leader with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  5. Ability to work closely with executive teams to support business growth while maintaining regulatory integrity.

This is an exceptional opportunity to take on a key leadership role with a top-tier developer, ensuring risk resilience and compliance excellence in Dubai's dynamic real estate market.

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

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