Risk Compliance Manager

Job Purpose

To manage the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective risk and compliance function employing both operational and technical knowledge of risk and compliance management systems in accordance with HBKU's overall strategic direction and vision.

Key Result Areas

• Lead the Risk and Compliance Department including managing HBKU's compliance breach reporting program.
• Maintain HBKU's risk and compliance programs based on best practice, including the development and monitoring of policy, procedures and framework pertaining to risk and compliance management, implementation and maintenance of the risk and compliance frameworks across HBKU. This is to ensure the implementing strategies, programs, policies and procedures and solutions across HBKU to control risks, improve operational efficiencies and ensure compliance with the relevant standards and regulations.
• Manage risk monitoring, assessments and reporting (including breaches and incidents, key risk indicators, risk registers, compliance obligations. This includes conducting risk assessments, which will involve analyzing risks as well as identifying emerging risks impacting HBKU.
• Provide subject matter expertise and specialist advice and education in relation to risk, and compliance. This includes keeping up to date with current trends and issues relating to risk and compliance management.
• Develop and provide comprehensive and accurate reports to the Director of Risk and Compliance, senior management and the Board and its standing committees (in particular the Audit Committee) as relevant to the risk and compliance management portfolio, which enable management and the Board to fulfil their risk and compliance obligations. Reports must be accurate and completed on time.
• Lead and manage the operations of the Risk and Compliance Department to ensure that all services and resources support HBKU's objectives and targets. This includes ensuring delivery of operational systems and resources to support the risk, compliance and business continuity programs across HBKU including responsibility for software functionality.
• Increase awareness and knowledge of risk and compliance management in HBKU through creating awareness, training and communications.
• Lead and manage the implementation of the integrity framework including managing the investigation process as required for whistleblower and fraud and corruption allegations.
• Any other duties as directed, commensurate with the scope and classification of the position.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, Compliance, Business Management or another relevant related field is Required.
• Minimum 8-10 years of Risk Management, Compliance, and/or Crisis Management experience, 3 of which at a supervisory level.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory standards of the State of Qatar.
• Hands-on experience and thorough understanding of policies and best practices of Compliance, Budget preparation, presentation, control, and monitoring.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills; training experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.