Associate Director

Associate Director – Authorisation l UAE We are supporting a leading financial services organisation in the UAE with the appointment of an Associate Director – Authorisation. This senior role sits within a core regulatory operations function responsible for overseeing licensing and market‑entry assessments across a wide range of financial institutions. Role Overview The position involves leading a specialist team, managing authorisation applications, and ensuring risk‑aligned assessments across new and existing regulated entities. It offers senior leadership responsibility and exposure to complex wholesale financial business models. Key Responsibilities • Oversee and approve authorisation applications across banking, asset management, brokerage, insurance, advisory, and other financial services. • Manage lifecycle applications for existing regulated entities. • Lead and develop a team of authorisation professionals. • Contribute to process improvement and operational strategy. • Engage with internal stakeholders to support efficient, risk‑based authorisation outcomes. Key Requirements • 10+ years’ regulatory experience within a financial regulator or regulated entity. • Minimum 5 years’ managerial or supervisory experience. • Strong understanding of risk‑based regulation and wholesale financial business models. • Experience in licensing/authorisation processes. • Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills Show more Show less

10+ years’ regulatory experience within a financial regulator or regulated entity. Minimum 5 years’ managerial or supervisory experience. Strong understanding of risk-based regulation and wholesale financial business models. Experience in licensing/authorisation processes. Excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

Oversee and approve authorisation applications across banking, asset management, brokerage, insurance, advisory, and other financial services. Manage lifecycle applications for existing regulated entities. Lead and develop a team of authorisation professionals. Contribute to process improvement and operational strategy. Engage with internal stakeholders to support efficient, risk-based authorisation outcomes.