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Regulatory Compliance Officer

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 UAE with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Regulatory Compliance Officer in the GCC region requires Excel, communication, leadership, analytical, arabic. 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 role is in.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Regulatory Compliance Officer — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,000 AED27,500 AED42,500 AED59,000 AED
Saudi Arabia15,000 SAR26,500 SAR40,500 SAR56,500 SAR
Qatar16,500 QAR29,000 QAR44,500 QAR62,000 QAR
Kuwait1,300 KWD2,250 KWD3,500 KWD4,850 KWD
Oman1,450 OMR2,500 OMR3,900 OMR5,400 OMR
Bahrain1,400 BHD2,400 BHD3,700 BHD5,100 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Regulatory Compliance Officer pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+10%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
48%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)23,000
Scale-up (50–500)27,500
Enterprise (500+)36,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
33,500
02Cloud & SaaS
30,500
03E-commerce
27,500
04Government tech
25,500
05Telecom
23,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

excelcommunicationleadershipanalyticalarabicerpauditcompliance

Top hiring companies

  • Kaizen Asset Management Services

Active markets

  • uae
What a Regulatory Compliance Officer does
  • 01

    Kaizen AMS is a leading property management company committed to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. We pride ourselves on delivering high

  • 02

    functionally and influence without authority

  • 03

    <h4>Description</h4> <p>Kaizen AMS is a leading property management company committed to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. We pride ourselves on delivering high

  • 04

    functionally and influence without authority</li> </ul>

  • 05

    Warn violators of infractions or penalties.

  • 06

    Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.

  • 07

    Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.

  • 08

    Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.

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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Regulatory Compliance Officer salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Regulatory Compliance Officer in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Regulatory Compliance Officer salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Regulatory Compliance Officer salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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