Senior Manager Total Rewards Dubai

Our client is a Nasdaq-listed global digital operator that serves more than 150 million customers with connectivity in some of the world’s most exciting frontier markets operating across 5 countries.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager Total Rewards will play a key role in shaping and managing the organization’s global compensation and benefits programs. This role is responsible for developing and executing rewards strategies that attract, retain, and engage top talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, short-term incentives, and long-term equity-based incentives (stock options, LTIPs, RSUs, and deferred compensation plans).
• Develop, implement, and manage global compensation and benefits strategies, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Oversee salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and the design of base and variable pay structures, ensuring alignment with market trends and business goals.
• Lead the annual compensation review cycle, including salary adjustments, bonus calculations, and incentive programs.
• Develop communication strategies to enhance executive understanding of compensation structures and equity- based incentives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration, or related
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in HR and/or Finance, with at least 6–7 years specializing in Rewards (compensation & benefits).
• Strong experience in compensation benchmarking, job evaluation methodologies, and benefits
• Established experience with startup compensation structures, including the design and implementation of phantom equity and value growth plans.
• Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling).
• Experience in leading compensation projects and collaborating with cross-functional
• Previous experience working in a global listed organization, with a strong understanding of international compensation structures.
• Excellent English writing and communication

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Senior Manager – Design & Development SQL (Sup Tech)

Please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Assistant Director – Offsite Examination AML/CFT Supervision

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a workforce that will design and synthesize AML/CFT quantitative inherent risk data received through supervisory systems and qualitative control assessments and analysis from examiners into a supervisory intelligence system.
• Oversee the development of intelligent tools for gathering, processing and presenting focused analysis of AML/CFT risks at licensed financial institutions (LFIs), and for directing and enabling decision-making on a risk-based approach.
• Create and maintain data scoring risk models to assess AML/CFT inherent threats and vulnerabilities of LFIs and internal risk management, with a view to compliance, safety, soundness and integrity.
• Utilize inputs from completed onsite examinations to conduct further offsite analysis and provide recommendations for corrective action/special examinations as appropriate.
• Drive and manage the scheduling of supervisory activities, including examination cycles, industry workshops, offsite analysis, thematic reviews and other supervisory interventions based on risk analysis produced. This is at minimum an annual planning exercise of the department’s calendar objectives, but requires quarterly updates.
• Initiate novel thinking and processes with regard to data analytics, information processing and decision support.
• Ensure examiners and other staff are trained and skilled at using and understanding the data analytics platforms and processes.
• To manage a team of staff all dedicated to AML/CFT risk analysis and oversight and work closely with compliance and examination team in agreeing and prioritizing supervisory interventions.

Full JD is available please contact

Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Lead Specialist – Enforcement : Banking

Years & Nature of Experience

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Law, Finance, Management, an MBA or relevant subject
•  5-8 years’ work experience preferably in a Ministry, Banking or Financial entity
• Knowledge & Experience of a variety of Financial and Banking systems & Applications

For the full JD and to discuss please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Senior Specialist – Design & Development (SQLPower)- Banking

The Senior Specialist – Design & Development (SQLPower) will play a critical role in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing the SupTech modules within the SQLPower platform. The role encompasses providing advanced-level support, analyzing business processes, delivering system solutions, and ensuring the platform’s continuous improvement to meet the Bank’s objectives.

Threshold Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in or in Computer Sciences / IT / Engineering / Systems or a related field or relevant subject.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in Core Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
• Proven track record in providing support for enterprise-level platforms or modules.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in SQLPower Platform, Java, Spring Boot, and SQL.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Knowledge of data investigation and incident resolution processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with SupTech platforms or similar regulatory systems.
• Familiarity with financial and regulatory business processes.

For the full JD and to discuss please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Assistant Legal Counsel – Legislation, Regulation and Policy : Banking

Provide support required for the review and documentation of rules, regulation and legislation and recommend improvements, as appropriate, whilst considering development both regionally and internationally.

Responsibilities
▪ Provide legal guidance and advice on: 1. legislations, regulations, and policies in very specific Banking core business areas, financial services regulatory experience is recommended with deep understanding of at least one of these areas: prudential/supervision, AMLCTF, market conduct, money and capital markets, or payment systems; or 2. Corporate and International Matters; or 3. Litigation

Threshold Qualifications
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
Job Title
Assistant Legal Counsel – Legislation, Regulation and Policy Department

JOB PURPOSE
Provide support required for the review and documentation of rules, regulation and legislation and recommend improvements, as appropriate, whilst considering development both regionally and internationally. Responsibilities
▪ Provide legal guidance and advice on: 1. legislations, regulations, and policies in very specific Banking core business areas, financial services regulatory experience is recommended with deep understanding of at least one of these areas: prudential/supervision, AML/CTF, market conduct, money and capital markets, or payment systems; or 2. Corporate and International Matters; or 3. Litigation.

Years & Nature of Experience
▪ A minimum of 4  – 6 years of relevant experience. Experience as in-house legal counsel and/or at a large law firm. Preferably 7+ years of experience.
▪ Financial services regulatory experience recommended and one of the following areas of expertise is also required: prudential/supervision, AML/CTF, market conduct, money and capital markets, or payment systems.

For the full JD and to discuss please contact Robin Rowe rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Chief Learning Officer

Banking Academy

We are looking for an experienced L&D expert who will be able to create a centre of excellence for the Financial Sector

Responsibilities

• Creating brand positioning of thought leader
• Connecting with industry partners
• Setting of strategy for L&D
• Strategic projects
• Culture of learning organization

Commercial

• Financial discussion
• Develop competencies for financial sectors
• Work with Innovation for learning Tech Innovation

You will probably have no less than 15 years experienced gained in training/education sector preferably in banking or financial industry and at least 5 years has been in a senior management role.

Should possess an innovative and thoughtful perspective on the education needs of banking and financial sector.

Please contact me to discuss – rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Head of International Relations

The role holder is responsible for leading the International Relations department and overseeing the development and execution the International Relations strategy, to ensure the department achieves its mission, goals, and objectives of ensuring close relations with stakeholders.

The role holder acts as a liaison for regional and international financial and economic organisations.

For the full JD please contact rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

Head of Research & Economics

The role holder is responsible for leading the Economics and Research department and overseeing the development and execution of the Economics and Research group

Key Responsibilities

• Identify areas of research that will result in meaningful and impactful reports that provide input into economic thinking.
• Contribute to a wide range of issues that span different branches of economics by providing analysis, policy and program design and capacity development.
• Lead on development and implementation of research strategy, ensuring that individual programs and projects: are consistent with overall strategy, are creative and rigorous and will have tangible impact and influence.
• Lead a team to conduct detailed economic analysis, using robust methodology and make recommendations based on research.
• Provide economic expertise to Board Directors as required.

People Management Responsibilities

• Define goals and key performance indicators for all direct reports and ensures effective implementation of the performance management process.
• Manage the direct reports by evaluating their performance, providing feedback on an on-going basis, identifying development needs and coaching them to ensure capability development

Qualifications and experience

• A PhD in macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial economics or a related field such as monetary economics.
• 12 + years relevant professional experience in an international financial institution – Bank etc. or ministry of finance.
• Experience in a Research Institute or academia also acceptable.
• Published in Top Economics and Financial Journals – Desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative modelling and econometrics to support analysis and policy recommendation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.

Chief Financial Ombudsman

Key headlines but for a more detailed JD please contact Robin Rowe – rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk

JOB PURPOSE

• Ensure that the Regulation on Establishment of a Financial Complaints Resolution Ombudsman is being followed by licensed Institutions and Insurance Companies.
• Supervise the conduct of business by regulated entities to ensure it complies with the applicable laws and regulations, informs consumers of their rights that consumer complaints and queries are being addressed/responded to in a fair, timely and efficient manner.

STRATEGIC:

• Promote the establishment of excellent client relationships, ensuring that the Ombudsman Unit operates with the objective of offering best in class solutions to consumer inquiries and complaints.

OPERATIONAL:

• Oversee the work of the Ombudsman Unit; including directing, advising, and counselling the staff of the Ombudsman Unit.
• Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Ombudsman.
• Work and coordinate with the Board of the Ombudsman Unit and various committees as directed by the Board of the Ombudsman Unit.

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT:

• Guide and motivate staff of the Ombudsman Unit to enhance performance and produce quality work and ensure that they are continuously developed for higher level roles.

CANDIDATE POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education / Qualifications / Certifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related Business or Finance subject.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Professional affiliations / certifications with a recognized institute.

Experience

• 15 – 20 years of experience with at least 6 years in a similar role.
• Experience in managing large teams of staff across multiple tasks.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making Drive for Results
• Collaboration + People Focus
• Proven leadership experience in a regulatory or Ombudsman entity.
• Ability to lead a team of professionals, set strategic priorities, allocate resources effectively, and drive performance.
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for developing reports and communicating with stakeholders.