Senior Security and 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.
A Senior Security and Compliance officer in the GCC region requires audit, compliance, risk management, iso, analytical. 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 across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 18,500 AED | 31,500 AED | 49,000 AED | 68,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,500 SAR | 30,000 SAR | 47,000 SAR | 65,000 SAR |
| Qatar | 19,000 QAR | 33,000 QAR | 51,000 QAR | 71,000 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,500 KWD | 2,600 KWD | 4,000 KWD | 5,550 KWD |
| Oman | 1,650 OMR | 2,900 OMR | 4,450 OMR | 6,200 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,600 BHD | 2,750 BHD | 4,250 BHD | 5,850 BHD |
How Senior Security and Compliance officer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- Emaratech
Active markets
- uae
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Governance & Compliance
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Manage full lifecycle compliance with ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS v4. 0.1, NIST, UAE PDPL, UAE Central Bank regulations, and other applicable laws.
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Develop, review, and maintain information security policies, procedures, and governance documents.
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Serve as the single point of contact for InfoSec compliance. Risk Management
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Lead technology and information security risk assessments across all domains.
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Maintain centralized risk registers with clear ownership, treatment plans, and traceability.
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Provide regular risk posture reports and validate remediation effectiveness. Audit & Regulatory Oversight
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Plan and manage audits, inspections, regulatory assessments, and certifications.
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