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Head of Legal and Compliance

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 4 recent postings.

GCC postings
4
Active markets
1
Typical experience
10+ years
In brief

A Head of Legal and Compliance in the GCC region requires leadership, aws, erp, compliance, risk management. Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. This.

Salary snapshot

What a Head of Legal and Compliance earns in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Head of Legal and Compliance. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
24,000
Median
36,000
75th percentile
52,000
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Key responsibilities
  • 01Unit Leadership & Strategy
  • 02Build and lead the Legal & Compliance unit, including the underlying functions.
  • 03Define and execute the Unit's strategy aligned with Lucidya's objective
  • 04Establish operating cadence, governance forums, and reporting mechanisms
  • 05Drive process excellence within Unit operations (contract turnaround, DDQ responses, policy management)
  • 06Legal & Corporate Governance
  • 07Oversee all commercial contracting, ensuring appropriate risk allocation and legal protection
  • 08Approve contract playbooks, standard terms, and negotiation fallback positions
  • 09Sign material contracts, regulatory submissions, and formal legal correspondence
  • 10Oversee corporate governance including board materials, shareholder matters, and corporate records.
  • 11Manage external counsel relationships for litigation, specialized matters, and regional expertise
  • 12Compliance & Risk Management
Required qualifications
  • — Engage and manage local external counsel in new markets
  • — Adapt contract playbooks and compliance artifacts for regional requirements
  • — Law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent) from a recognized institution
  • — 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
  • — Experience building and leading legal/compliance teams (ideally from inception)
  • — Track record of multi
  • — jurisdictional operations.
  • — Familiarity with GCC regulatory environment; MENA experience highly valued
Preferred qualifications
  • — Advanced degree (LLM, MBA) preferred but not required
  • — Demonstrated experience in technology/SaaS industry strongly preferred
Education requirements
  • — MBA

Required skills

leadershipawserpcompliancerisk managementexcelnegotiationaudit

Preferred skills

isoReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasionNegotiation

Tools & technologies

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Hiring companies we see

  • Lucidya
  • Lucidya | لوسيديا

Hired across

  • saudi
FAQ

  • What does a Head of Legal and Compliance do in the GCC?

    A Head of Legal and Compliance in the GCC performs core duties related to leadership, aws, erp, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Head of Legal and Compliance?

    Typically a MBA is required, with 10+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Head of Legal and Compliance in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across saudi, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Head of Legal and Compliance role?

    Key skills include leadership, aws, erp, compliance, risk management, excel, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Head of Legal and Compliance in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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