Vice President – Compliance

Role Description The Vice President – Compliance is a part-time, hybrid role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with flexibility for some work from home. This role is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the organization’s compliance framework, ensuring adherence to applicable local and international regulations relevant to our activities and industry classification. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing compliance policies and procedures, monitoring regulatory changes, conducting risk assessments, and advising leadership on compliance implications for operations, partnerships, and campaigns. The Vice President – Compliance will collaborate with finance and operations teams to align compliance standards with financial controls, reporting practices, and ethical guidelines. The role also involves preparing compliance reports, supporting internal audits, and fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and worker-centered ethics across the organization.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Compliance Management, including designing and implementing compliance frameworks and policies.
• Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance requirements, preferably with experience in international or cross-border regulatory environments.
• Proven Analytical Skills for assessing risk, interpreting complex regulations, and translating findings into clear guidance.
• Experience in Finance or Financial Services, including familiarity with financial controls, reporting standards, and compliance in financial operations.
• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, finance, business administration, public policy, or a related discipline.
• Experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), internal audit, or ethics and integrity programs is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup, collaborating across time zones and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex compliance issues clearly to non-specialist audiences.
• Commitment to equity, worker rights, and inclusive, non-discriminatory practices in organizational policies and culture.