Principal Representative

Venture Search

UAE

Work From Remote Location

Ref: SP145-58

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

An international, FCA-regulated, online retail brokerage that run a commission free equity trading platform are looking to expand their footprint out of the UK and Europe. They are beginning this global expansion in Dubai and so are looking for a principal representative to help them setup their representative office in the DIFC. This is an opportunity to join an established, market leading brokerage that has a significant client base and aid them on their growth journey. The successful candidate will have experience working in the DIFC or ADGM financial centres, with an understanding of DFSA OR FSRA rules and regulations for representative offices. The role offers a competitive remuneration package.

The Role:
- Setting up a representative office based in DIFC for an online retail equities brokerage
- Liaising with the DIFC to ensure marketing and financial campaigns adhere to DFSA rules and regulations
- Working with the legal, marketing and strategy teams in the UK to ensure the representative office is acting in according with DFSA rules and regulations
- Travel once a quarter to either their London office or HQ in Bulgaria
- Hybrid working model, must be based in Dubai and visit the DIFC office
- Must be named on the application to regulators

Requirements

Skills required:
- Experience and understanding of the workings of DIFC and DFSA
- An understanding of the DFSA’s frameworks, rules, and expectations of a representative office
- Experience in an operational role with exposure to DFSA rules and regulations
- Experience working within financial services, (preferably) within a global markets firm – e.g. broking/trading/retail trading etc
- Knowledge of the landscape for online brokerage platforms would be highly beneficial
- A desire to work for a global fintech

About the Company

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.

By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.

Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms.

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Principal salaries in UAE

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AED 23,500

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