GRC Director | Non-Financial Risk | Regulatory Advisory

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. With over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we combine global scale with local expertise to help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth. We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

As an Experienced Director, you will lead complex regulatory advisory engagements, shape strategic client relationships, drive business growth, and provide leadership across the practice. You will play a pivotal role in delivering market-leading solutions, influencing key decisions, and empowering teams to achieve exceptional results. Discover your purple and join our Regulatory Advisory Team today!

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Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the Regulatory Advisory Service Line

Our Regulatory / Governance, Risk and Compliance Advisory practice supply a range of services to regulatory authorities, licensed financial institutions and other relevant organizations. Partnering with our colleagues in the wider Advisory, our work falls broadly into the following areas: Regulatory Compliance Advisory, Corporate Governance Advisory, Non-Financial Risk Management, Consumer Protection Advisory and Islamic Finance Advisory.

As an Experienced GRC Director some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of complex Regulatory & Risk Advisory engagements for Banks, Licensed Financial Institutions, Regulatory Authorities, and Sovereign Wealth Funds, spanning regulatory compliance, corporate governance, non-financial risk management, and consumer protection
• Maintaining deep expertise in the UAE regulatory landscape, including the CBUAE Rulebook and standards, CMA regulations, ADGM/FSRA and DIFC/DFSA frameworks, while leveraging knowledge of international frameworks such as Basel, OECD, and COSO
• Driving large-scale regulatory engagements, including Third-Party Monitorships, Independent Validations, Operational Readiness Assessments, Skilled Person Reviews, Compliance Risk Assessments, Licensing Support, and Regulatory Remediation Programmes
• Partnering with regulatory authorities on the development and enhancement of non-financial risk frameworks, including Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Consumer Protection, Market Conduct, Third-Party Risk Management, and Operational Risk
• Building and strengthening trusted relationships with UAE D-SIBs and senior stakeholders across Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Regulatory functions
• Providing strategic leadership, market insights, and regulatory guidance to clients navigating complex and evolving regulatory environments
• Mentoring and developing high-performing teams, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and a culture of continuous growth

Think you've got what it takes to be an experienced GRC Director? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• 12–15+ years of experience within financial institutions, regulatory bodies, or leading consulting firms, with a significant focus on regulatory advisory, governance, risk, and compliance
• Extensive expertise across regulatory compliance, corporate governance, non-financial risk management, consumer protection, and internal audit, with Islamic Finance experience considered a strong advantage
• Demonstrated success in advising regulators, boards, executive management, and financial services clients, including banks, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, and other regulated financial institutions
• Deep understanding of UAE financial services regulations, including extensive experience with the Central Bank of the UAE, Capital Markets Authority, ADGM/FSRA, DIFC/DFSA, and other regional regulatory frameworks
• Leading and shaping large-scale regulatory transformation, compliance, governance, risk management, and consumer protection programmes across complex organisations
• Providing strategic oversight on Market Conduct, Consumer Protection, Islamic Finance, and broader regulatory compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations
• Holding a recognised professional qualification such as ICA, CIA, Company Secretary, or an equivalent governance, risk, or compliance certification
• Driving business growth through the development of strategic client relationships, market opportunities, and high-value regulatory advisory engagements
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with regulators, board members, C-suite executives, and other senior stakeholders across the financial services sector
• Providing thought leadership on emerging regulatory developments, supervisory expectations, and industry best practices across governance, risk, and compliance disciplines
• Demonstrating exceptional commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and engagement leadership skills, with a proven ability to deliver complex programmes in demanding environments
• Communicating effectively with diverse audiences through outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic language proficiency is highly desirable
• Thriving in a multicultural, fast-paced environment while leading and developing high-performing teams
• Leveraging advanced technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance regulatory advisory services and drive innovation

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