Chief Compliance & Regulatory Strategy Lead

Head of ComplianceDubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 03/18/2026myZoi isa SC Ventures (SCV) fintech startup dedicated to promoting global financialinclusion, by offering affordable, convenient, and transparent financialservices to the unbanked and underbanked.The RoleWe arelooking for a smart, ambitious, and purpose-driven Head of Compliance to joinmyZoi, based in Dubai. You will be responsible for managing the efficient andeffective governance of Compliance risk, maintaining a robust governance andcompliance culture, ensuring adherence to laws and regulations, and Compliancepolicies and procedures.As thedesignated lead for regulatory governance and supervisory engagement. The role will also ensure regulatoryexpectations are interpreted, cascaded, operationalised, and embedded intoprocesses, controls, systems, and customer journeys.ResponsibilitiesRisk Management andGovernanceResponsiblefor supporting the awareness and adoption of an appropriate governance modelacrossmyZoi’sregulatedentities,consideringseniormanagement responsibilities, entity structuring,and expansionplanning.Responsiblefor the oversight of the execution of the variousmyZoiComplianceframeworks which are designed to ensurecompliance with applicable regulations,internal policies, procedures.Challengeandmaintainthe right balance between risk prudence and pace ofinnovation set by the new competitor landscape.Anticipatehorizon risksin the area ofCompliance that may have a significantimpact and develop effective strategies to mitigate such horizon risks.Managingthe Compliance relationshipwith SCV and the BoardthroughtheExecutive RiskCommittee, BoardMeetingsandadhocSCVengagementtoconsiderCompliance riskacross(but not limited to)regulatorysupervision matters,conduct,compliance anddata.ResponsibleforleadingtheCompliance teamand driving the strategic adoption ofthe compliancepolicies and supporting the Legal and the Compliance teams in implementingthedata managementand privacyframeworkformyZoi.Own andmaintain the regulatory governance framework for myZoi, including regulatoryobligations mapping, accountability mapping for regulatory requirements,regulatory attestations, and oversight of relevant governance committees.Ensuredelivery of high‑quality Compliance MI to the Board, Executive Risk Committees,and SC Ventures, covering regulatory risks, regulatory changes, issues,breaches, conduct outcomes, and privacy matters.Regulatory relationships andregulatory changeResponsiblefor leading the regulatory supervision relationshipinmyZoi,including regulatory inspections management, and the identification ofregulatory change initiatives with significant impact on the company.Executeand implement functional best practices around regulatory inspections, auditsand assurance exercises.Ensureproactive engagement in regulatory changes, including ensuring identificationand escalation of regulatory proposals, participation in regulatory forums andmemberships of industry forums.Lead thefull regulatory change lifecycle — horizon scanning, impact assessment,cross‑functional cascade, embedding into policies/processes/controls, training,and validation of post‑implementation effectiveness.Act asprimary point of contact with regulators for all regulatory compliance matters.Maintainan up‑to‑date view of regulatory obligations applicable to myZoi’s licences,expansions, and new activities, ensuring readiness for new regulatory regimesor licensing requirements.BusinessAnalysecomprehensiveimpactof Compliance matters on the relevant business areas and theiroperations.Supportrelevant stakeholders to make decisions based on current andpossiblefuturepolicies, practices, and trends.Ensureappropriateadviceis provided to the relevant stakeholders on the interpretation andapplication of regulatory expectations, laws, bestpracticesandpolicies related to Compliance.Provide support and challengetomyZoi’ssenior management toensure thattheyestablishand monitorappropriate processesincompliance with Compliance policies and standards (including meeting regulatoryobligations andmaintaininghigh standardsof conduct).Provideauthoritative regulatory advice on new products, new business initiatives,market entry, outsourcing, customer communications, and material changeprogrammes.Serve as2LOD approver for key compliance matters, including customer fairness outcomes,data processing changes, distribution arrangements, and conduct‑related risks.Ensureproduct and change governance aligns with regulatory expectations and conductprinciples, including participation in the Product/Change Governance forums.People and TalentLeadthroughexampleand build theappropriate cultureandvalues by setting the appropriate toneand expectations within theCompliance team and work in collaboration with the wider stakeholders toestablish the company’s risk and control culture.Ensure theCompliance function maintains appropriate technical skills in regulatoryinterpretation, privacy, conduct, regulatory change, and governance.