We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Compliance Manager to lead key regulatory initiatives across our global operations, with a strong focus on EU financial markets.
You’ll be joining a top-tier quantitative trading firm headquartered in Dubai — a tech-driven, fast-paced environment where compliance isn’t a formality but a foundation for operating across multiple asset classes and regions.
Our 200+ team of world-class engineers, quants, and legal specialists design and run proprietary trading systems active on both traditional and crypto exchanges worldwide.
This is a flat, hands-on culture where impact matters — every compliance improvement directly contributes to operational efficiency and market access.
What you’ll do in this role
Lead critical compliance projects & frameworks:
- Drive the implementation of new regulatory requirements across EU markets and other global jurisdictions.
- Conduct comprehensive gap analyses and compliance audits to assess current state and define improvement roadmaps.
- Oversee compliance integration for new exchanges and trading venues
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (Legal, Trading, Operations) to ensure successful rollout of compliance initiatives.
- Translate complex regulatory requirements (MiFID II, EMIR, MAR) into operational policies and procedures.
Own & manage regulatory domains:
- Act as the main point of contact for all MiFID II and EMIR-related compliance topics.
- Maintain up-to-date understanding of relevant EU regulations, ensuring timely adaptation to new rules.
- Support APAC and US compliance efforts in collaboration with external legal advisors and internal stakeholders.
- Lead ongoing operational maintenance of the firm’s compliance framework, monitoring internal controls and documentation.
Drive continuous improvement:
- Identify compliance gaps and propose actionable remediation plans.
- Define and track success metrics for compliance initiatives.
- Prepare documentation and reports for regulatory inquiries or audits.
About you
- 7-10+ years of compliance experience in financial markets or proprietary trading.
- Deep expertise in EU market regulations — particularly MiFID II and EMIR.
- Solid understanding of trading environments (equities, derivatives, or crypto).
- Strong project management skills — able to lead multi-stakeholder initiatives with minimal oversight.
- Highly self-sufficient and structured: you take ownership, communicate clearly, and deliver reliably.
- Finance or Law degree (Master’s preferred); relevant certifications (e.g., Series 7/24/57 or EU equivalents) are a plus.
- Experience with cross-regional compliance topics (EU, APAC, US) is desirable.
It’s also great if you have
- Previous experience in HFT or proprietary trading firms.
- Hands-on exposure to regulatory change management and implementation projects.
- Familiarity with transaction and position reporting frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Why this role?
- Take full ownership of the company’s EU compliance domain — with cross-region visibility and strategic impact.
- Join a cutting-edge trading company where compliance directly enables global market access.
- Collaborate with exceptional peers — top-tier legal, quant, and engineering talent.
- Enjoy remote flexibility and a general vacation policy.
- Competitive compensation and long-term growth opportunities within a scaling global structure.