Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Sole Legal Counsel for CMC Markets' Middle East operations, ensuring compliance with DFSA and UAE regulations while supporting regulated financial services business.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Financial Services)
Builds
Regional legal compliance, commercial agreements, and regulatory frameworks for CFDs, derivatives, and online trading in the Middle East.
Domain
Financial Services / Regulatory Compliance / Middle East
Required skills
DFSA regulatory framework knowledge, UAE legal environment expertise, commercial contract negotiation, prime brokerage documentation, ISDA experience, cross-border legal coordination, risk mitigation, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Derivatives experience, regulated online trading environment experience in the Middle East
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on DIFC and DFSA operations, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, support Finance and Tax teams, manage external counsel, assist with regulatory changes and financial promotions reviews, contribute to board reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
