Compliance Manager

Job Purpose

This role will support the Compliance Director in implementing, overseeing, and continuously improving the organization’s compliance program, while managing daily compliance operations.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist the Compliance Director in executing compliance program at the group level and across various business units.
• Oversee and manage all pillars of the compliance programs, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and standards.
• Maintain Risk Matrix incl. identifying regulatory compliance obligations and prioritize areas for assessment.
• Drive change within the company based on shifts in compliance trends and related priorities.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and legal frameworks impacting the industry. Prepare and present compliance reports to senior management. Advise the Director on necessary policy adjustments.
• Conduct regular risk workshops, audits and day-to-day risk assessments to identify, address and solve potential compliance issues.
• Provide advisory support on compliance related matters to Corporate functional teams and Business Units to ensure business activities and related policies and procedures meet compliance needs.
• Prepare compliance reports and present findings to senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Manage compliance investigations, including acting as a liaison between all corporate functions that might assist with investigations, along with external resources.
• Ensure a proactive approach to risk management and implement best practices.
• Identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability, gaps and risks; developing and implementing corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with the Risk function and discuss compliance status on a timely basis to support and inform the quarterly update of the Corporate Risk Register and the associated corporate risk report.
• Solution-orientated risk management to enable sustainable business growth via risk mitigation measures.
• Balance governance, assurance and business growth.
• Perform other duties as required.

Functional Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance department specific policies, forms, etc.
• Support Compliance Liaisons/Champions across key business units/corporate functions to allow for proper implementation and monitoring of compliance program across the group.
• Draft, review, and maintain compliance-related policies and procedures.
• Identify potential risks & gaps of the compliance program.
• Continuously improve the compliance program.
• Draft and conduct compliance training.
• Oversee compliance training plan incl. annual training calendar.

Education/Certification and Continued Education

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CFE, CCEP, ACAMS, CIA, etc. preferred.
• Experience in various industries preferred.

Years of Experience

• Minimum 8 plus years of combined experience in compliance, auditing, investigations, etc.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance laws within the GCC.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and overseeing compliance programs, ideally within a technology focused environment.
• Proven ability to manage strategic initiatives, engage with stakeholders, and drive cross-function collaboration.
• Excellent analytical, written communication and business presentations skills in English (Arabic is a plus).
• Experience managing the regulatory intake process, performing regulatory compliance analysis and control mapping when there are new regulations or changes to existing regulations.