Key Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
- Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigations to ensure adherence to applicable laws and internal policies.
- Coordinate regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation.
- Provide practical legal and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and operational matters.
- Support internal and external audits, compliance inquiries, investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions.
- Develop and deliver compliance awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
- Maintain compliance registers, risk logs, and governance documentation.
- Support corporate governance, ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, data protection, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related discipline. A professional legal qualification is preferred.
- 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, risk management, or a similar role.
- Experience working in a regulated environment or government-related entity is an advantage.
- Knowledge of compliance management frameworks, corporate governance principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience drafting policies, procedures, legal documents, and compliance reports.
Technical Skills
- Legal and regulatory research, interpretation, and analysis.
- Compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and control evaluation.
- Regulatory reporting and documentation management.
- Policy and procedure drafting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Key Competencies
- Integrity, professional ethics, and sound judgement.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Stakeholder management and collaboration.
- Confidentiality, prioritization, and appropriate escalation.
Languages
- English: Required, with strong written communication and legal drafting skills.
- Arabic: Mandatory, with strong written and verbal communication skills.