About the Role
In the role of Regional Head IWPB & GPB Regulatory Compliance MENAT, you will be pivotal in shaping Regulatory Compliance across the IWPB and GPB sectors in MENAT. This position is part of Regulatory Compliance, which serves as the company’s second line of defence by providing independent oversight and constructive challenges to regulatory compliance risks. You will collaborate with Country Compliance teams to ensure effective risk identification, management, and mitigation while promptly advising the business. Additionally, you will provide regulatory compliance support to MENA GPB activities and oversee the company Private Bank Suisse SA - DIFC Branch, holding the position of DFSA registered Compliance Officer for the entity. This role operates within the company Group’s Risk Management Framework, with an accountability for embedding key policies into IWPB/GPB businesses through close collaboration across Risk and business functions. Success in this role looks like fostering clear governance, robust oversight, and strong regulatory relationships that support safe growth in a complex and fast-moving environment.
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What You'll Be Doing
- Oversee Regulatory Compliance risk stewardship for IWPB MENAT, including identifying, managing, and mitigating compliance risks in conjunction with Country Compliance teams.
- Hold DFSA registered Compliance Officer responsibilities for PBRS DIFC and oversee compliance with DFSA rulebook requirements.
- Provide timely advisory support on compliance risks across clients, transactions, and products for IWPB/GPB activities.
- Manage relationships with relevant regulators for IWPB MENAT and PBRS DIFC, ensuring timely disclosure of relevant information.
- Govern second line analysis, reporting, and independent oversight of IWPB Regulatory Compliance risk exposures.
- Represent the Compliance agenda in entity, regional, or global governance forums and committees, including reporting on progress and issues.
- Establish strategic operational objectives for IWPB/GPB Compliance teams, including budgeting, costs, headcount, and resourcing.
- Set a risk-based monitoring framework for the implementation and effectiveness of Regulatory Compliance policies and controls, ensuring adherence to the Compliance FIM.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience as a regulator or senior compliance manager in Regulatory Compliance risk within a global financial services firm.
- Deep knowledge of the company Group structure, its business, personnel, and corporate culture.
- Substantial experience in setting direction for teams and building strategic operating models in a regulated environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills when engaging executives at all levels and across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Ability to provide practical, cost-effective solutions to complex issues across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory expectations.
- Experience advising senior management on material compliance matters and supporting effective governance outcomes.
- Capability to maintain independent second line oversight while partnering closely with business and risk stakeholders.
- Experience overseeing resources, costs, and spending to keep critical compliance services effective and efficient.
Strengthening Compliance across MENAT
This is an opportunity to shape how Regulatory Compliance supports IWPB and GPB across MENAT in a highly regulated environment. The role offers visibility across governance forums and direct engagement with regulators alongside senior business and Compliance stakeholders. You will ensure the business has clear, practical advice and robust oversight that protects customers and supports sustainable performance. If you’re ready to take on a role with regional breadth and entity-level accountability, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
