{"id":91315,"date":"2026-04-13T20:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/head-of-compliance-mlro-dubai-regulatory-leader\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:18:19","slug":"head-of-compliance-mlro-dubai-regulatory-leader","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/head-of-compliance-mlro-dubai-regulatory-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Compliance &#038; MLRO \u2014 Dubai Regulatory Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_3426566<\/p>\n<p><p>About the Role  <\/p>\n<p>We are seeking a Compliance &#038; MLRO to lead risk and compliance for our Dubai entity. 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