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Compliance Manager, Dubai, AED 2025 · Tenure

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Risk Insurance
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Compliance Manager

Salaries›Risk Insurance›Compliance Manager, Tier 1

Risk Insurance

Compliance Manager

Tier 1 · Dubai

Financial ServicesTier 1

Base Salary (Median)

40,313AED

per month

2 verified sources · 2024-2025

MinMedianMax

40,313

33,750 AED46,875 AED

Updated May 2026 · 2025-2026 cycle

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Full compensation breakdown

Base Salary

40,313AED/mo

Range: 33,750 – 46,875

Bonus

n/a

Varies by performance

Performance bonus is the primary variable component.

Est. Total Cash Annual

n/aAED/yr

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Same role across GCC cities

Salary comparison across GCC cities for this role
City	Base Median (AED/mo)		vs Dubai
Dubai ●	40,313		Baseline
Abu Dhabi	39,103		-3.0%

Dubai ●Baseline

40,313

Abu Dhabi-3.0%

39,103

Career progression, Tier 1, Dubai

Compliance Manager pay by firm tier, Dubai

Sovereign Wealth Fund

International Bank

Sources and methodology

Methodology

This salary data is compiled from verified industry sources, including:

• Industry compensation surveys and reports
• Published job postings with salary bands
• Portfolio company salary benchmarks
• Industry peer data and market reports

All figures are in AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham) and represent base compensation. Bonus, housing allowances, and other benefits vary by firm and individual circumstances.

Last updated: 2024-2025

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Role Details

SectorRisk Insurance

SettingFinancial Services

Firm TierTier 1

CityDubai

Data Year2024-2025

Sources2 verified

Compensation Summary

Base (annual)484k AED

Total Package~484k AED

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Abu DhabiAED 39,103

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