About Qatar Foundation:

Qatar Foundation (QF) is a not-for-profit organization where centers and programs focused on education, research and innovation, and community development intertwine for the benefit of Qatar, and the world.

Across our unique ecosystem – which is supported by partnerships with leading international institutions – we are addressing Qatar’s most pressing challenges; creating local, regional, and global impact; and empowering people to shape both the present and the future.

Job Purpose:

To assist the Risk, Business Continuity & Compliance Managers with management and implementation of the QF wide corporate Risk, BCM and Compliance programs.

Key Result Areas:

• Take the lead and liaise with specific QF entities to establish and maintain Risk Registers. Verify if risk information provided is accurate and relevant to respective entity.
• Guide and support Risk Champions on addressing concerns related to their Risk Registers and or the Risk Management Information System.
• Assist the development of the Risk Department’s regular reporting requirements e.g., Senior Management, Audit Committee etc.
• Lead/co-lead the development of presentations or other material as required and support the Risk Management team in undertaking ad-hoc activities in relation to risk management.
• Carry out the development of specific Business Continuity Plans (BCP’s) through Business Impact Analysis (BIA’s)sessions and the identification of continuity strategies / interim measures (thus liaising with the relevant QF entities).
• Guide and instruct QF HQ entities and directorates with the review / update of their BIAs / BCPs.
• Identify enhancements to any BCM related documentation.
• Deliver presentations and carry-out activities to enhance awareness of BCM.
• Create and initiate Compliance training deck, in collaboration with Compliance specialists and head.
• Facilitate and manage relationship with RACA (Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities for Risk & Compliance directorate. Ensure QF’s domestic charitable activities’ license is maintained.
• Assist compliance specialists in undertaking ad-hoc activities. Maintain whistleblowing system and tracking sheet.
• Facilitate and conduct trainings for QF entities for Risk, Compliance and BCM departments.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor or by the Managers of Risk, Business Continuity or Compliance as required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a relevant field & 2-5 years of relevant full-time work experience.
• Excellent Analytical skills with ability and confidence to provide guidance and awareness for developing risk registers, action plans and related metrics.
• Very good time management skills is organized and practical.
• Ability to work under pressure and commit to deadlines.
• Excellent Ability to showcase a high level of integrity and commitment.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and in teamwork setting. Strong emotional intelligence and cultural awareness / sensitivity and discretion required.
• Excellent Ability to navigate and be an administrator to the multiple systems in the Risk & Compliance Directorate (Core, Continuity2, Refinitiv, Convercent, Meridian, Power BI).
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. As well as presentation and analytical 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.

The position has been targeted for a Qatari National.