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IT Compliance Manager – Web3 & Digital Assets

📍 Location: Dubai, UAE

💼 Employment Type: Full-Time

🏢 Department: Technology / Compliance

📊 Experience: 5+ Years

🌐 Industry: FinTech / Web3 / Digital Assets

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced IT Compliance Manager – Web3 & Digital Assets to lead technology compliance, IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity controls within a regulated FinTech and digital-asset environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT GRC, technology risk, cybersecurity governance, Web3/blockchain, digital assets, and regulatory compliance, with UAE regulatory experience being highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage IT governance, compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and technology risk assessments.
• Support compliance with UAE virtual asset and financial-services regulations, including VARA, DFSA, FSRA, and UAE Central Bank requirements, where applicable.
• Assess technology risks across blockchain infrastructure, crypto wallets, custody, APIs, cloud platforms, databases, smart contracts, and dApps.
• Review controls related to crypto deposits, withdrawals, transfers, wallet operations, and transaction monitoring.
• Develop and monitor controls aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, PCI DSS, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate IT audits, regulatory audits, compliance assessments, evidence collection, and remediation activities.
• Maintain technology risk registers, control assessments, compliance reports, and management dashboards.
• Partner with Engineering, Product, Security, Legal, Risk, AML/KYC, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Embed compliance and technology-risk requirements into product development, system changes, and technology architecture.
• Support regulatory licensing, assessments, and ongoing compliance requirements for digital-asset services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in IT Compliance, IT GRC, Technology Risk, Cybersecurity Governance, or a related field.
• Experience in FinTech, banking, payments, cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital assets, or financial services.
• Strong understanding of Web3, blockchain networks, crypto wallets, digital-asset transactions, custody, and smart-contract risks.
• Hands-on experience with IT governance, risk assessments, control testing, audits, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, PCI DSS, ITGC, or similar frameworks.
• Experience working with auditors, regulators, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

UAE / Web3 Experience – Preferred

• Experience with VARA, DFSA, FSRA, UAE Central Bank, or other UAE financial regulators.
• Experience supporting VASP licensing or regulatory approvals.
• Previous experience in crypto exchanges, digital-asset platforms, blockchain companies, Web3 startups, or FinTech organizations.
• Understanding of AML/KYC, transaction monitoring, custody, wallet security, and digital-asset controls.

Preferred Certifications

• CISA
• CISM
• CISSP
• CRISC
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer
• CAMS

Key Skills

IT GRC | IT Compliance | Technology Risk | Web3 Governance | Blockchain Risk | Digital Asset Compliance | VASP Licensing | UAE Regulatory Compliance | ITGC | Cybersecurity Governance | ISO 27001 | SOC 2 | NIST | PCI DSS | IT Audit | Risk Assessment | Crypto Transaction Monitoring | Stakeholder Management

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Compliance Analyst to manage and support cybersecurity compliance, GRC, risk assessments, audits, and client engagements. The candidate will evaluate security controls, identify compliance gaps, review evidence, and provide practical recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Compliance Audits, Gap Assessments, and Risk Assessments.
• Assess controls against ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, HIPAA, GDPR, DPDP, etc.
• Review policies, procedures, controls, and audit evidence.
• Identify gaps, risks, observations, and recommend remediation.
• Prepare Risk Registers, SoA, Control Matrices, Audit Reports, and Compliance Reports.
• Support clients during certification, surveillance, and external audits.
• Conduct client meetings, interviews, and control walkthroughs.
• Coordinate evidence collection and remediation tracking.
• Develop and review information security policies and procedures.
• Stay updated with cybersecurity standards, regulations, and best practices.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Information Security, GRC, Risk & Compliance.
• Good knowledge of ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2.
• Understanding of cybersecurity controls, IT infrastructure, cloud security, IAM, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to independently manage client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience in GRC, IT Audit, Cybersecurity Compliance, or Consulting.
• Certifications such as ISO 27001 LA/LI, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or relevant GRC certifications are preferred.

This role is focused on Cyber Security Risk, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), IT Controls, and Security Audits, with strong emphasis on Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR), and Business Continuity (BCP).

Key responsibilities:

• Perform security control assessments against organizational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify control gaps, risks, audit findings, and compliance issues, and monitor remediation until closure.
• Assess Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity processes and controls.
• Validate backup availability, restoration/recovery procedures, DR readiness, and evidence of periodic DR/BCP testing.
• Conduct control testing and risk assessments and support internal/external security audits.
• Review security policies, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks for compliance.
• Maintain audit evidence, track findings, and coordinate with stakeholders for remediation.
• Support overall security governance, regulatory compliance, and IT risk management activities.

Required Skills

• Cyber Security Risk & Compliance / GRC
• IT Risk & Controls
• Security Control Assessment & Testing
• Security Audits
• Backup & Disaster Recovery
• BCP / DR
• Risk Assessment
• Compliance & Governance
• Security Policies & Standards
• Audit Finding & Remediation Management