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
5
Firm types tracked
UAE + Saudi
Verified pay markets
Why Risk & Cybersecurity 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 anchored to primary-source documents we hold on file: extracts from established Gulf compensation surveys and written offer letters shared by Tenure Pro members, anonymised before mapping. We never crowdsource and never accept self-reported numbers without a document behind them. Every band is versioned and refreshed on a quarterly cadence. The full calibrated base-salary ladder, split by employer calibre built on a three-source minimum, is available to Tenure Pro members. Read the full methodology →
Risk & Cybersecurity 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 / Security Officer
20+ years
Career path
Where risk & cybersecurity careers lead
The full ladder, junior to senior, with pay at every rung and Gulf-specific exit options. Refreshed quarterly 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
Firm types we benchmark in Risk & Cybersecurity
We track pay by firm tier, not by individual employer. Each tier sets a different point on the market, so a single sector median hides more than it shows. Tenure Pro breaks every band down by tier.
Bank and financial services
Risk and compliance functions inside banks, asset managers, and payment firms.
Big 4 and advisory
Advisory practices building regulatory, AML, and financial-crime teams.
Regulator
Supervision, policy, and financial-stability roles at GCC financial-centre regulators.
Insurance
Risk, actuarial, and compliance roles across insurers and reinsurers.
Corporate
Enterprise risk and governance teams at large regional corporates.
Risk & Cybersecurity compensation overview
Annual salary ranges by career level, based on our risk & cybersecurity 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 / Security Officer
Ranges widely by firm type, unlock for firm-specific bands →analyst
AED 108k – 460k/yr$9.99/mo · UnlockFintech
AED 252k – 400k/yrUnlockTier 1 Bank
AED 277k – 460k/yrUnlockmanager
AED 240k – 889k/yr$9.99/mo · UnlockTier 1 Bank
AED 240k – 889k/yrUnlockGeneral Market
AED 276k – 545k/yrUnlockInternational Bank
AED 360k – 630k/yrUnlockFintech
AED 360k – 504k/yrUnlockCalibrated base-salary bands from floor to top, source-counted on every band
See the full salary data →Browse every risk & cybersecurity salary profile we benchmark across the GCC
Junior Compliance Officer
Dubai
Compliance Analyst
Dubai · Fintech
Risk Analyst
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Compliance Manager
Dubai
Compliance Manager
Dubai · General Market
AML Analyst
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Officer
Jeddah
Compliance Officer
Riyadh
Compliance Officer
Dubai
Compliance Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
AML / Financial Crime Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Risk Manager
Dubai · General Market
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · International Bank
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Fintech
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Multinational
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Multinational
Compliance Manager
Dubai · International Bank
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Fintech
AML Officer
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Senior Compliance Officer
Dubai
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Fintech
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Enterprise Risk Manager
Dubai · Multinational
Head of Risk
Dubai · Fintech
Head of Risk
Dubai · General Market
Senior Compliance Officer
Riyadh
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Bank
Internal Audit Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Compliance Manager
Abu Dhabi · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Compliance Manager
Dubai · Tier 1
ESG / Sustainability Risk Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Fraud Risk Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1
Head of Risk
Dubai · Tier 1
Internal Audit Manager
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Senior Risk Manager
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · General Market
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · General Market
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Multinational
Head of Risk
Dubai · Multinational
Head of Compliance
Riyadh
Head of Risk
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Bank
Compliance Manager / VP
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · International Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Multinational
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Fintech
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Multinational
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Fintech
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · International Bank
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 Risk
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Risk
Dubai · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Tier 1
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Head of Internal Audit
Abu Dhabi · Tier 1 Bank
Head of Internal Audit
Dubai · Sovereign Wealth Fund
Head of AML / Financial Crime
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Information Security Manager / CISO
Dubai · Multinational
Chief Compliance Officer / Head of Compliance
Dubai
Chief Compliance Officer
Riyadh
Chief Compliance Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Chief Risk Officer
Dubai · Tier 1 Bank
Chief Compliance Officer
Riyadh · Tier 1 Bank
Live Risk & Cybersecurity roles, benchmarked
94 verified openings in UAE and Saudi right now, each matched to its Pay Index band.
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Internal Control Manager
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Chief Risk Officer - Financial Services - Al Futtaim Finance Company
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Pay benchmark above AED 100k/month · Risk & Cybersecurity
Senior HSE Manager
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Pay benchmark above AED 25k/month · Risk & Cybersecurity
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