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Require Risk and Compliance Officer, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Job: Risk and Compliance Officer

Company: eToro

Location: Abu Dhabi,

Job Link:

https://www.etoro.com/about/careers/position/8a.761/?coref=1.11.p33_3A16

What will you be doing?

Core Focus: Risk Management & Strategy

  • Risk Ownership: Lead the identification, assessment, and prioritization of all internal and external risks impacting the ADGM entity.
  • Framework Development: Design and implement local risk mitigation strategies that align with eToro’s global Risk Management Framework.
  • Operational Resilience: Monitor and review risk processes continuously, providing data-driven recommendations to optimize business efficiency.
  • Reporting: Act as the primary point of contact for all Regulator-mandated Risk reports, ensuring senior management and the Board have a clear view of the local risk appetite and posture.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Trading, Product, and Marketing teams to integrate risk-based decision-making into the product lifecycle.

Compliance & Governance

  • Regulatory Alignment: Ensure all policies and procedures meet ADGM/FSRA standards, focusing on Product Governance and Market Conduct.
  • Audit & Surveillance: Lead regular audits and monitoring plans to detect and resolve compliance breaches or process gaps.
  • Financial Promotions: Review local marketing campaigns through a risk-based lens to ensure transparency and regulatory safety.

Data Protection (DPO)

  • Privacy Leadership: Act as the Registered Data Protection Officer, ensuring the entity adheres to ADGM Data Protection Regulations.
  • Security Oversight: Monitor data security measures and conduct regular privacy impact assessments (PIAs) to prevent and mitigate data breaches.

Requirements

  • Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, or a related quantitative field.
  • Risk Expertise: Minimum of 5-6 years of experience, with a proven track record specifically in Risk Management within Financial Services or FinTech.
  • ADGM Knowledge: Deep understanding of the ADGM/FSRA regulatory environment and its specific Risk & Prudential requirements.
  • Analytical Mindset: Exceptional ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and translate them into actionable risk reports.
  • Certifications: Professional Risk certifications such as PRM, FRM, or CRMP are highly preferred. (Compliance certifications like ACAMS/ICA are an advantage).
  • Execution: A “Self-starter” mentality with the ability to build frameworks from scratch in a fast-paced, Nasdaq-listed environment
 

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