Executive Regulatory And Compliance

Apparel Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP887-1970

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Purchasing & Procurement
Company Industry
Retail

Objective:

The position is responsible for executing regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, brand registrations, and statutory mandates across jurisdictions. The Executive - Regulatory & Compliance will coordinate documentation, assist with regulatory submissions, and ensure data accuracy and timely reporting in adherence to compliance standards.

Key responsibility:

Regulatory documentation & submissions

  • Prepare, compile, and track regulatory documentation for product registrations, license renewals, and approvals with UAE authorities.
  • Maintain accurate dossiers and compliance records, ensuring completeness and timeliness for all brands.
  • Compliance monitoring & updates

  • Monitor and log regulatory changes in relevant GCC and UAE frameworks (ESMA, SFDA, DM, CBUAE, etc.) and support timely internal updates.
  • Assist in execution of internal spot checks and audits to ensure compliance with procedures and product standards.
  • Reporting & tracking

  • Maintain compliance trackers, renewal schedules, and submission logs.
  • Generate periodic compliance status reports and dashboards for escalation as needed.
  • Cross-functional coordination

  • Liaise with Merchandising, Quality, Logistics, and Legal teams to ensure adherence to labeling, packaging, and distribution regulations.
  • Coordinate with suppliers, testing labs, and vendors to collect certificates of compliance, test reports, and declarations.
  • Support regulatory audits & inspections

  • Assist during regulatory inspections by compiling requested documentation, liaising with internal teams, and tracking audit responses.
  • Facilitate document requests and follow-ups from authorities.
  • Policy & SOP adherence

  • Support review and updating of internal regulatory SOPs.
  • Escalate potential non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
  • Desired experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Science, or related discipline.
  • 1-3 years of experience in regulatory affairs, compliance support, or documentation roles, ideally within retail, cosmetic, or FMCG sectors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and experience using compliance or project tracking tools.
  • Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and record-keeping capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal teams and external regulators.
  • About the Company

    The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

    Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

    Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.

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