Senior IT Compliance Specialist

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the preparation and coordination of IT audits, supervisory reviews, and regulatory information requests.
• Conduct IT compliance and control gap assessments against local regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Identify compliance gaps and technology risks, then define and track remediation plans in collaboration with IT, Security, and Risk teams.
• Support the development and maintenance of IT, cybersecurity, and information security policies and standards.
• Act as a subject-matter expert by translating regulatory expectations into practical, implementable controls.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation for all IT compliance activities and evidence repositories.
• Support ongoing interactions with regulators and external auditors regarding technology and operational resilience.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of experience in IT compliance, IT audit, or technology risk management within regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of UAE financial regulatory requirements, including IT governance, cybersecurity, and data protection.
• Proven hands-on experience conducting IT and cybersecurity gap assessments and defining remediation plans.
• Solid knowledge of international frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or COBIT.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, supervisory reviews, or external IT audits.
• Fluent English and professional working proficiency in Arabic (written and spoken) are mandatory.
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
• Work-life harmony with a hybrid working model.
• Generous annual leave and two additional paid volunteer days per year.
• Comprehensive health and pension benefits.
• Workation program allowing 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Employee referral program.

About the Company

capital.com is a dynamic and rapidly expanding fintech company at the forefront of the digital assets movement. We value talent, initiative, and creativity, providing a collaborative environment where you can work alongside some of the most brilliant teams in the industry.