Compliance Manager

Location: DUBAI, UAE (ONSITE)
Company: KIRA Financial Brokers LLC
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent

About KIRA Financial

KIRA Financial Brokers LLC is a leading UAE-based brokerage, fully authorized and regulated by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) – Category 1.

We specialize in delivering institutional-grade CFD and Forex trading solutions. With a focus on technological precision, deep liquidity, and operational excellence, we empower hedge funds, asset managers, and professional traders to navigate global markets with confidence.

Our headquarters are located at Gold & Diamond Park, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

· Lead legal review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, SLAs, partnership agreements, and client onboarding documentation.

· Support legal due diligence (DD) for new clients, partners, vendors, and strategic initiatives, working closely with Compliance, Business Development, and Operations teams.

· Provide legal guidance on trading and infrastructure products, ensuring contracts and activities align with applicable laws and regulatory expectations.

· Assist with Head of Compliance to interpret and operationalize regulatory requirements across the UAE and other key jurisdictions, particularly as they relate to financial services, and cross-border operations.

· Review and advise on legal risk across business initiatives, including new product launches, market expansion, and strategic partnerships.

· Coordinate with external counsel as needed on jurisdiction-specific legal, regulatory, and licensing matters.

· Support internal stakeholders by translating complex legal concepts into practical, business-oriented advice in a fast-paced environment.

· Assist with maintaining and improving internal legal processes, templates, and documentation standards as the company scales.

· Managing incoming requests for new client and matter openings to ensure a seamless onboarding process. Execute end-to-end verification for retail and professional clients using Sumsub.

· Identify and escalate high-risk cases, including PEPs and residents of high-risk jurisdictions.

· Facilitate screenings for new hires and conduct annual staff compliance reviews.

· Review social media, website content, and ads to ensure they are "Fair, Clear, and Not Misleading" and contain mandatory risk warnings.

· Perform daily screenings against global Sanctions Lists and assist in the annual FATCA/CRS classification and reporting.

· Assist in the preparation of periodic filings for the CMA.

· Monitor internal policies and systems to ensure staff adherence

· Analysing conflict search results using specialist software to identify and facilitate the resolution of regulatory or commercial issues.

· Researching new clients for due diligence purposes and advising legal teams on the specific documentation required for compliance.

· Implementing and maintaining robust information barriers to protect sensitive client data.

· Conducting rigorous sanctions screening in accordance with global and local requirements.

· Collaborating with internal IT and accounts functions to ensure system accuracy and efficient workflows.

· Assisting with the testing and rollout of software upgrades for the business acceptance function

· Providing dedicated support in alignment with local working patterns.

What We Offer

• Competitive, experience-based salary (Salary to be discussed during interview)
• Long-term, stable leadership opportunity
• Full ownership of CRM architecture
• Exposure to international forex operations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED5,000.00 per month