Director CFCR Advisory Markets - MENA

Job Summary

We are seeking a senior Compliance and Conduct Risk professional to join our Markets CFCR team in the UAE, supporting one of the most dynamic and internationally connected trading floors in the region.

This role sits at the centre of the Bank’s Markets business across the Middle East footprint, partnering closely with senior business leaders, compliance stakeholders and regulators on complex regulatory, conduct and strategic risk matters.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the Markets business, providing independent oversight, challenge and guidance across a broad range of activities including sales and trading, structured solutions, product governance, market conduct, regulatory change, new business initiatives and client-related activities. The role requires strong technical expertise, commercial judgement and the ability to operate credibly with senior stakeholders across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising the Markets business on regulatory, compliance and conduct risk matters across the UAE and Middle East
• Providing independent second line oversight and challenge across Markets activities, products and initiatives
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of robust CFCR frameworks, policies and governance standards
• Partnering with senior business management to proactively identify, assess and mitigate emerging regulatory and conduct risks
• Advising on new products, business initiatives, transactional matters and regulatory reforms impacting the Markets platform
• Supporting engagement with regional regulators and internal governance forums
• Driving high standards of business conduct, surveillance, market integrity and client outcomes across the Markets franchise
• Contributing to regional risk assessments, thematic reviews, monitoring and remediation initiatives
  
  

Skills And Experience

This is a highly visible regional role suited to an experienced compliance professional with deep Financial Markets expertise and strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks applicable to global banking operations within the UAE and broader Middle East.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Extensive experience within Compliance, Conduct Risk or Financial Crime Compliance in a global banking environment
• Strong understanding of Financial Markets products and activities
• Experience advising trading, sales and structuring businesses in regulated environments
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory frameworks including DIFC/DFSA and ADGM environments
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed and internationally connected organisation
  
  

About Standard Chartered

At Standard Chartered, we are a truly international bank, nimble enough to act swiftly while maintaining the scale to make meaningful impact. With over 170 years of history, we have consistently strived to positively influence the lives of our clients, communities, and colleagues by challenging the status quo and embracing opportunities for growth and improvement.

Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, combined with our brand promise to be "here for good," defines who we are. You'll join a community that values inclusion, celebrates differences, and fosters an environment where authentic voices are heard and respected.

We champion behaviours that embody our core values: doing the right thing with integrity, striving for excellence and innovation, and working better together through collaboration and respect. Join us on this rewarding journey where your talents will help shape the future of banking.

What We Offer

What We Offer

Aligned with our commitment to fairness and wellbeing, we provide a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your overall health, growth, and work-life balance.

• Competitive Salary and Benefits: Including core bank-funded retirement savings, medical and life insurance, supplemented with flexible and voluntary benefits tailored to your needs.
• Generous Time Off: Annual leave, parental (including maternity up to 20 weeks), sabbatical opportunities up to 12 months, volunteering leave, and minimum global standards combining 30 days of leave and public holidays.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: Options to balance office and home working with adaptable hours to suit your lifestyle while maintaining team collaboration.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to leading digital wellbeing platforms, resilience development courses, Employee Assistance Programmes, mental health first aiders, sick leave provisions, and a wealth of self-help resources.
• Continuous Learning Culture: Opportunities for professional reskilling and upskilling through physical, virtual, and digital training academies designed to accelerate your career path.
• Inclusive Environment: Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

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