Director – Finance Regulatory Reporting (DFSA) – Fixed‑Term

About the role

Lead regional regulatory reporting across the Middle East for a well‑established international financial institution. This high‑impact, fixed‑term position drives transformation of prudential reporting, enhances management information and delivers efficiency through automation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the regulatory reporting function for multiple Middle East entities.
• Oversee preparation, review and submission of prudential regulatory returns.
• Monitor and implement regulatory reporting changes across the region.
• Ensure compliance with applicable prudential regulations and reporting standards.
• Produce and enhance management information packs for senior leadership and committees.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders to provide analytical insights and performance reporting.
• Lead automation and process‑improvement initiatives for regulatory reporting.
• Manage reporting policies, procedures and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate with auditors and regulators on reporting matters.
• Assess impact of new regulatory requirements and drive implementation plans.
• Lead and develop a team responsible for reporting and management information activities.
• Support strategic projects and provide regulatory expertise on key initiatives.

Required profile

• Extensive banking regulatory reporting experience within a multinational financial institution.
• Strong understanding of prudential regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proven experience leading finance, reporting or regulatory reporting teams.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering reporting automation and process improvements.
• Excellent management information, financial analysis and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory and financial concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Experience operating in a complex international banking environment.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA) preferred.
• Project delivery and change‑management experience.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a critical regional regulatory reporting function.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Fixed‑term contract of 9 months.