GCC risk & compliance careers, regulatory, AML, governance, and internal audit.
Pay bands across 30+ roles (Analyst through Chief Risk Officer) in credit risk, market risk, AML/KYC, regulatory compliance, and internal audit, with CAMS, FRM, and CIA premiums quantified.
30+
Salary benchmarks
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Firm types tracked
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GCC markets
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Active roles
Why Risk & Compliance professionals use Tenure
Post-FATF evaluations, expanding sanctions regimes, and tighter regulatory expectations across GCC financial centres have made risk and compliance one of the fastest-growing professional functions in the region. Banks, insurers, asset managers, and regulators themselves are all hiring at pace. Tenure tracks roles from Analyst through Chief Risk Officer across credit risk, market risk, operational risk, AML/KYC, regulatory compliance, and internal audit, with salary data covering base packages, certification premiums, and sector-specific compensation patterns.
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How we source compensation data
Tenure compensation benchmarks are built from primary sources, not surveys. We combine anonymous professional submissions, regional market intelligence and recruiter networks, and public filings where available, alongside structured editorial research. Every data point is versioned and refreshed on a monthly cadence. Full firm-level breakdowns, base/bonus/housing splits, and tier-by-tier comparisons are available to Tenure Pro members. Read the full methodology →
Risk & Compliance career levels we track
Salary data and roles organised by seniority, from entry-level through executive.
Analyst
0–4 years
Officer / Specialist
5–9 years
Manager
10–14 years
Senior Manager / AVP
15–19 years
Director / Head of
20+ years
Chief Risk / Compliance Officer
20+ years
Career path
Where risk & insurance careers lead
The full ladder, junior to senior, with pay at every rung and Gulf-specific exit options. Refreshed monthly from primary sources. Showing Risk; 1 other track on the full page.
- Entry
Risk Analyst
AED 20.2K / month5 sources - Mid
Senior Risk Analyst
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.6 sources - Senior
Risk Manager
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.10 sources - Senior
Senior Risk Manager
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.8 sources - Lead
Director/Head of Risk
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.10 sources - Executive
Chief Risk Officer
Pay band locked, Tenure Pro members see the figure.2 sources
Firms in Risk & Compliance we benchmark against
The employers whose compensation sets the market in this sector. Some are active on our jobs board today; others are canonical reference points for our salary benchmarks.
Risk & Compliance compensation overview
Annual salary ranges by career level, based on our risk & compliance salary database across the GCC.
Officer / Specialist
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Senior Manager / AVP
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Director / Head of
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →Chief Risk / Compliance Officer
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AED 100k – 446k/yr$19/mo · UnlockTier 1 Bank
AED 100k – 446k/yrUnlockFintech
AED 102k – 158k/yrUnlockmanager
AED 188k – 975k/yr$19/mo · UnlockTier 1
AED 188k – 563k/yrUnlockTier 1 Bank
AED 240k – 891k/yrUnlockGeneral Market
AED 314k – 511k/yrUnlockFintech
AED 314k – 450k/yrUnlockFull breakdowns include base, bonus, housing, and total cash
See the full salary data →Browse risk & compliance salary profiles
Compensation pages for every risk & compliance role we benchmark across the GCC. Click through for base, bonus, housing allowance, and total cash by firm tier.
Insurance Underwriter
Manama · Tier 1
Head of Compliance
Manama · Tier 1
AML Analyst
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Analyst
Dubai · Fintech
Junior Compliance Officer
Dubai
Risk Analyst
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Risk Manager
Dubai · General Market
Compliance Officer
Dubai
Compliance Officer
Riyadh
Compliance Officer
Jeddah
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Fintech
Compliance Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Dubai · General Market
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Fintech
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Fintech
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Fintech
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · General Market
AML / Financial Crime Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Senior Compliance Officer
Dubai
Senior Compliance Officer
Riyadh
AML Officer
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Fintech
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Tier 1
Fraud Risk Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Risk
Dubai · General Market
Head of Risk
Dubai · Fintech
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Tier 1
Enterprise Risk Manager
Dubai · Multinational
Internal Audit Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Multinational
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Multinational
Internal Audit Manager
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Doha · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Dubai · International Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Dubai
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Multinational
Compliance Manager
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Risk
Dubai · Tier 1
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Multinational
ESG / Sustainability Risk Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Senior Risk Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · International Bank
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Multinational
Head of Risk
Dubai · Multinational
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · International Bank
Compliance Manager / VP
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · International Bank
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Information Security Manager / CISO
Dubai · Multinational
Head of Risk
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · International Bank
Head of Risk
Dubai · International Bank
Head of Compliance
Riyadh
Head of Risk
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Chief Compliance Officer / Head of Compliance
Dubai
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of AML / Financial Crime
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Risk
Dubai · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Chief Compliance Officer
Riyadh
Chief Compliance Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Chief Compliance Officer
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Chief Risk Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
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