Head of Trading Services

ZainCash is launching a regulated investment service that lets Iraqi retail investors trade securities through the ZainCash app. The Head of Trading Services will own the end-to-end trading business: the team, the regulatory compliance and risk framework, the technology partners, the customer experience, and the commercial performance of equity and fixed income services.

Leadership and team management

• Lead and grow the trading services team, covering equity and fixed income services, trading operations, and customer care.
• Set clear objectives, build a strong operating culture, and develop the leaders who report to this role.
• Build succession plans and hire for critical roles across the business.

Regulatory compliance and risk

• Own the trading service’s compliance with the Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) requirements, including licensing, ongoing reporting, and conduct obligations.
• Oversee the risk management framework for client funds, trade execution, settlement, and operational risk, working with the dedicated compliance and risk managers the business is appointing under the licensing rules.
• Maintain strong, accurate, and timely relationships with regulators, and ensure that every launch and product change has a documented record of approvals and open items.
• Ensure AML/KYC, sanctions screening, and client-asset safeguarding meet local and internation