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Serco

<div>Advisory Operational Director 
Impact a better future
At Serco, we bring together the right people, technology, and partners to deliver innovative solutions that impact a better future. 
We have been operating in the Middle East since 1947 and have a profound understanding of the region. 
With over 4,500 colleagues here, we support governments across defence, space, transport, emergency services, justice and migration, and other vital public services. Our core capabilities span service design and advisory, customer experience, complex programme management, systems integration, and asset and facilities management, alongside environmental and case management services. 
Guided by our unique service model, we work together with clients and partners to achieve long-term visions and tackle some of the world&rsquo;s most complex challenges. 
 
Your Opportunity
In line with the wider group strategy, the Advisory Operational Director will be the key catalyst in growing Serco&rsquo;s reputation and involvement in KSA&rsquo;s Vision 2030. This role will support in the delivery of Serco&rsquo;s contractual obligations by ensuring efficiency within our operations, generate organic growth opportunities and provide technical support within our growth team to support the acquisition of new business. 
This is a managerial level position and you will have multiple direct staff reporting to you, therefore it is expected to have the ability to lead and influence others, adaptability to complex matrix project-based work, where functional and operational management may be fluid, is required for the role. 
Key Accountabilities
The Advisory Operational Director is accountable for the growth, positioning and commercial success of advisory services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, driving market entry, revenue generation and long-term strategic client relationships. 
The role provides executive leadership across business development, client engagement and delivery oversight, shaping high-value opportunities and converting them into sustainable revenue and operational growth. 
As a senior market-facing leader, the role is responsible for building strategic access across government, PIF and national programmes, influencing at the highest levels, and positioning the organisation as a trusted partner in delivering Vision 2030 priorities. 
Specific Requirements<ul><li>
Minimum 10 years&rsquo; experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with deep market knowledge and an established professional network.</li><li>
Strong demonstrable experience working across government entities, giga-projects, sovereign-backed organisations and/or PIF-related environments.</li><li>
Proven track record of delivering more than GBP 5 million annual revenue in advisory or consulting services.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Public Policy, Finance, Real Estate, Management, or a related discipline. Master&rsquo;s degree or MBA preferred.</li><li>
Professional consulting, commercial or sector-specific qualifications advantageous.</li><li>
Arabic language capability would be beneficial, though not mandatory.</li><li>
Strong written and verbal English communication skills essential.</li></ul> 
Join Us
At Serco, we believe there is a place here for everyone. A place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day. Our workplace culture is one that embraces diversity and fosters equity, respect, and belonging for every individual. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and creating an inclusive environment that proudly celebrates the perspectives and backgrounds that each of our employees bring to work every day. 
Join Serco and be part of a values-driven organization that invests in the development and well-being of its employees and offers a rewarding and fulfilling career. 
Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative. Please visit careers.serco.com for more information.</div>

Advisory Operational Director

Capitex

<div>A specialist FCC advisory firm is hiring a Director to lead and scale its Financial Crime Advisory practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with secondary reach across the wider GCC. This is a senior, client-facing, revenue-generating position at the intersection of regulatory expertise, hands-on delivery, and entrepreneurial business development.
You will be an independent, commercially astute practitioner with a proven track record of winning and delivering significant FCC mandates for banks and financial institutions in the GCC. The role is a 50/50 split between business development and project delivery, with full ownership of practice growth, client outcomes, and team building.
What You'll Do
Business Development &amp; Practice Growth (50%)<ul><li>
Own the end-to-end BD lifecycle for FCC advisory services across KSA, with visibility across the wider GCC.</li><li>
Build and expand relationships with C-suite, CCOs, MLROs, and senior compliance leaders at local and international banks, payment firms, and financial institutions.</li><li>
Originate, pursue, and close new advisory mandates across the full FCC spectrum: gap assessments, AML/CFT programme reviews, sanctions and transaction monitoring (TM) model validation, KYC/CDD/EDD remediation, financial crime risk assessments, monitorships/Skilled Persons Reviews, and technology selection and implementation.</li><li>
Develop compelling proposals, presentations, and thought leadership aligned to SAMA, CBUAE, and FATF priorities.</li><li>
Build and commercialise differentiated FCC advisory solutions, including digital and technology-enabled propositions.</li><li>
Achieve and exceed annual revenue targets of USD 1m+ from managed accounts.</li><li>
Represent the firm at industry forums, conferences, and regulatory engagement events.</li></ul>
Project Delivery &amp; Quality Assurance (50%)<ul><li>
Lead delivery of complex, multi-workstream FCC engagements across KSA and the GCC &mdash; on time, on budget, on quality.</li><li>
Serve as senior engagement lead and SME across core FCC domains (see below).</li><li>
Provide hands-on expert guidance on selection, implementation, and tuning of leading sanctions screening and TM platforms (Fircosoft/Accuity, SAS AML, Actimize, Oracle FCCM, and similar).</li><li>
Review and quality-assure all deliverables prior to client submission.</li><li>
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level team members.</li></ul>
Core FCC Domains (Senior Engagement Lead)<ul><li>
Gap assessments against SAMA, CBUAE, FATF, and internal standards</li><li>
AML/CFT programme design, remediation, and framework transformation</li><li>
Sanctions and TM model validation (methodology, parameters, thresholds, output quality)</li><li>
Sanctions and TM system tuning and optimisation</li><li>
KYC/CDD/EDD remediation and look-back programmes</li><li>
Monitorship / Skilled Persons Review (SPR) support</li><li>
Enterprise-wide, product, channel, and customer-segment financial crime risk assessments</li><li>
Regulatory examination readiness and response</li></ul>
Team Building &amp; Leadership<ul><li>
Recruit, build, and manage a high-performing FCC advisory team in KSA.</li><li>
Set clear performance expectations and development pathways.</li><li>
Foster an inclusive, accountable, high-energy culture aligned to the firm's values and ethical standards.</li></ul> 

Requirements 
What You'll Bring
Experience (all mandatory unless stated)
Requirement
Minimum Threshold
Total professional experience
15+ years
FCC advisory / consulting experience
10+ years
FCC advisory sales / BD (selling to banks)
5+ years
FCC project execution
10+ years
GCC market experience
Must have worked with local GCC banks
Team building and management
Must have built and managed a team
Client account management
USD 1m+ revenue per annum from managed accounts
Firm background
Big 4 / Tier 1 consulting / specialist advisory (preferred)
Technical &amp; Domain Expertise
Deep, hands-on expertise required across:<ul><li>
Gap assessments &mdash; AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery, against SAMA, CBUAE, FATF, and global standards</li><li>
Sanctions and TM model validation &mdash; methodology design, parameter testing, threshold calibration, output quality review, model risk governance</li><li>
Sanctions and TM system tuning and optimisation &mdash; alert reduction, false-positive management, scenario coverage</li><li>
KYC/CDD/EDD remediation &mdash; remediation frameworks, look-back design, file review, risk-based segmentation</li><li>
Monitorship / Skilled Persons Review delivery</li><li>
Financial Crime Risk Assessments &mdash; enterprise-wide, product, channel, customer, and geographic</li><li>
AML/CFT programme design and implementation &mdash; governance, policy, procedures, controls architecture</li><li>
Regulatory examination readiness and response</li></ul>
Technology &amp; Systems (hands-on experience required)<ul><li>
Sanctions screening: Fircosoft (Accuity), Oracle Financial Services, and similar &mdash; selection, implementation, configuration, tuning</li><li>
Transaction monitoring: SAS AML, NICE Actimize, Oracle FCCM, Temenos FCM, FIS MANTAS, and similar</li><li>
Mandatory: hands-on involvement in at least one full system selection and one implementation/configuration engagement</li></ul>
Regulatory Knowledge (deep working knowledge)<ul><li>
KSA: SAMA AML/CFT Framework, Rules Governing AML/CFT, Sanctions Rules, CDD Requirements</li><li>
UAE: CBUAE AML/CFT Regulations, SCA Requirements, UAE Cabinet Decisions on AML/CFT</li><li>
Wider GCC: CBB (Bahrain), CBK (Kuwait), CBO (Oman), QCB (Qatar) &mdash; working familiarity</li><li>
FATF: 40 Recommendations, Mutual Evaluation Reports (KSA, UAE), Guidance Papers</li><li>
Global: EU AML Directives, OFAC, UK Sanctions, Wolfsberg Principles</li></ul>
Digital, Innovation &amp; Data Science<ul><li>
Must have built and taken to market at least one differentiated digital or technology-enabled FCC advisory solution.</li><li>
Strong understanding of how RegTech, AI/ML, and automation are reshaping financial crime risk management.</li><li>
Familiarity with data science concepts and tools (Python preferred) applied to FCC analytics: network analysis, transaction analytics, model performance testing, alert optimisation.</li><li>
Able to articulate, demo, and sell data-driven FCC solutions to C-suite and technical buyers.</li></ul></div>

Financial Crime Consulting Director - Riyadh

Vertex Bridge Consulting

About the Role:Vertex Bridge Consulting is a strategy and technology advisory firm helping enterprises navigate complex transformation challenges across digital, operational, and organizational domains. We work closely with senior leadership teams to define clear direction and turn strategy into measurable execution.We are looking for a Senior Strategy Consultant (m/f/d) who can lead strategic engagements with enterprise clients, shape transformation roadmaps, and translate ambiguous business problems into structured, executable solutions. This role is not purely advisory&mdash;you will be deeply involved in framing decisions, guiding implementation, and ensuring outcomes are achieved.You will operate at the intersection of business strategy, technology enablement, and operational execution.Why Work With Us?The Environment: We work in a high-trust, performance-driven environment where ideas are evaluated based on impact, not hierarchy. You will collaborate directly with senior stakeholders and decision-makers on complex transformation programs.Strategic Influence: Your recommendations will directly shape client operating models, digital strategies, and long-term business direction.Execution-Oriented Consulting: We go beyond slide decks. Our teams stay engaged through implementation, ensuring strategies are actually delivered in real environments.Continuous Growth: You will gain exposure to cross-industry transformation programs and develop expertise across strategy, operations, and digital consulting.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Problem Solving: Lead structured analysis of complex business challenges and develop clear, actionable recommendations.Transformation Design: Build end-to-end transformation roadmaps that align business objectives with operational and technology capabilities.Client Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, supporting decision-making at executive level.Business Performance Analysis: Assess organizational performance, identify inefficiencies, and propose improvement strategies backed by data.Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with delivery teams, analysts, and technical experts to ensure strategies are feasible and implementable.Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic positioning and client recommendations.What We Are Looking For:Experience: 6+ years in management consulting, strategy consulting, or digital transformation roles.Analytical Strength: Strong ability to structure ambiguous problems and develop logical, data-driven solutions.Client Leadership: Experience working directly with senior executives and leading client workshops or presentations.Business &amp; Technology Awareness: Understanding of enterprise systems, digital ecosystems, and modern transformation approaches.Communication Skills: Ability to simplify complex concepts into clear, persuasive narratives.Languages: English (C1 required). Additional languages are a plus depending on client portfolio.Mindset: Structured, pragmatic, and outcome-focused. You are comfortable operating in fast-moving, client-facing environments.Pay: ﷼22,000.00 - ﷼36,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Senior Strategy Consultant

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div>Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is developing one of the world's most ambitious entertainment, sports, and culture destinations on the outskirts of Riyadh. City Operations is the division responsible for activating and operating the full city environment &mdash; from public realm and security to transport, O&amp;M, and command &amp; control &mdash; delivering a world-class guest experience at scale.As Qiddiya approaches asset activation and public opening, the Planning &amp; Performance function within CityOps plays a critical role in ensuring operational readiness, delivery accountability, and sustained performance excellence. The Senior Manager will sit at the centre of cross-functional governance, translating divisional strategy into executable plans and real-time performance intelligence for senior leadership.
Responsibilities
<ul><li>Own the City Ops annual operational planning cycle, integrating inputs from Public Realm, Security, Transport, O&amp;M, CCU, and Healthcare functions into a consolidated, approved plan.</li><li>Design and maintain the City Ops performance management framework, KPIs, and targets aligned to QIC's corporate scorecard and Vision 2030 ambitions.</li><li>Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports and executive dashboards for Director and C-suite audiences.</li><li>Lead the preparation of MDA-level (Managing Director) performance briefings, ensuring accuracy, narrative quality, and visual alignment with QIC presentation standards.</li><li>Chair or co-chair recurring operational review forums (weekly, monthly) and manage action tracking and follow-through.</li><li>Develop and maintain the City Ops risk and issues log from a performance and delivery perspective, escalating as needed.</li><li>Partner with the Operational Readiness team to embed performance KPIs into go-live readiness milestones and soft-opening review cycles.</li><li>Support headcount planning and workforce performance tracking in coordination with HR and Talent Acquisition.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives, benchmarking City Ops performance against international comparators.</li><li>Manage, mentor, and develop 2&ndash;4 direct reports across planning, reporting, and analytics functions.</li></ul> 
Requirements<ul><li> 
8&ndash;12 years of experience in management consulting, strategy, or operational planning; MBB or Big 4 Strategy background strongly preferred.</li><li>Proven track record designing and running performance management systems in complex, multi-stakeholder organisations.</li><li>Strong executive presence with experience presenting to C-suite and board-level audiences.</li><li>Fluency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken) is highly advantageous.</li><li>Proficiency in Power BI, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint to QIC MBB-style presentation standards.</li><li>Experience in megaproject, giga-project, or destination operations environments is a plus.</li><li>Saudi national preferred; female Saudi national candidates particularly encouraged to apply in support of QIC's diversity commitments.</li></ul></div>

Senior Manager - Planning and Monitoring (DEL 3)

Confidential Government

<div>
 
 The role focuses on building relationships with high-net-worth individuals, private investors, family businesses, and investment-focused clients in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying qualified investors, presenting real estate investment opportunities, managing client relationships, and supporting deal execution.
 
 
 We are looking for a commercially strong candidate with experience in real estate investment, capital companies, investment advisory, investor relations, or private client sales.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Identify and approach potential HNWI, private investors, and family business clients in Saudi Arabia.
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 Build and manage a strong pipeline of qualified real estate investment prospects.
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 Present real estate investment opportunities to potential investors.
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 Manage client relationships from initial contact to transaction stage.
 </li>
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 Support investor meetings, private presentations, and commercial discussions.
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 Build relationships with capital companies, advisory firms, developers, brokers, and other investor lead sources.
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 Maintain strong knowledge of the Saudi real estate investment market.
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 Track pipeline activity, client updates, and deal progress.
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 Represent the organization professionally with investors and strategic partners.
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 5+ years of experience in investment sales, real estate investment, capital companies, advisory, investor relations, or private client sales.
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 Strong network of investors, HNWI, family businesses, or private clients in Saudi Arabia.
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 Proven ability to generate leads and close commercial deals.
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 Strong understanding of real estate as an investment product.
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 Experience in capital companies, investment firms, real estate investment firms, or advisory firms is preferred.
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 Previous banking or wealth management background is a plus, but not required.
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 Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
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 High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
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 Based in Saudi Arabia, preferably Riyadh.
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 </ul>
 
 
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Wealth Manager

AtkinsRéalis

<div>Our Transportation business brings together expertise in rail, highways, and local transport into a multidisciplinary team delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. Within Rail, our Systems &amp; Infrastructure capability provides leading expertise across signaling, telecommunications, control systems, and integrated operations. We combine technical excellence with a human-centered approach, ensuring that railway systems are designed for performance, reliability, safety, and long-term operability.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Overview</h2>
AtkinsR&eacute;alis is seeking an experienced Programme Director to provide executive leadership, governance oversight, and strategic delivery management across a large-scale rail infrastructure and systems programme. The role will lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commercial, systems integration, and operational teams through planning, delivery, testing, commissioning, stakeholder coordination, and operational readiness activities in alignment with programme objectives, quality requirements, and regulatory obligations.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Your role</h2><ul><li>
Lead overall programme governance, delivery strategy, and executive-level decision-making across all workstreams.</li><li>
Direct multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commercial, systems integration, and operational teams to ensure programme objectives are achieved.</li><li>
Establish programme management frameworks, reporting systems, and assurance processes aligned with industry best practice.</li><li>
Manage strategic stakeholder engagement with client representatives, government authorities, contractors, operators, and third parties.</li><li>
Oversee programme-wide risk, change control, schedule recovery, and commercial performance management.</li><li>
Ensure testing, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness activities are integrated into programme delivery.</li><li>
Drive compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory obligations throughout programme execution.</li><li>
Mentor senior leadership teams and promote a high-performance delivery culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
About you</h2><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline; Master's degree preferred.</li><li>
Minimum 20 years' professional experience with at least 12 years in senior programme or project director roles.</li><li>
Extensive experience on major rail, infrastructure, transportation, or industrial programmes.</li><li>
Strong understanding of programme controls, systems integration, interface management, and operational readiness.</li><li>
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within complex stakeholder environments.</li><li>
Strong commercial, contractual, and risk management capability.</li><li>
Excellent communication, leadership, and executive reporting skills.</li><li>
Professional membership or chartership preferred (PMP, APM, PE, CEng, or equivalent).</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Rewards &amp; benefits</h2>
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:<ul><li>
Tax-free salary.</li><li>
Life insurance coverage.</li><li>
Medical insurance.</li><li>
Annual leave balance.</li><li>
Company gratuity scheme.</li><li>
Discretionary bonus program.</li><li>
Annual flight contribution.</li><li>
Transportation &amp; housing allowances.</li><li>
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.</li></ul>
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
About AtkinsR&eacute;alis</h2>
We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. 
#RailME</div>

Programme Director (Transportation)

Public Investment Fund (PIF)

<div>
 
 
 
 JOB PURPOSE
 
 
 
 
 To provide expertise to the review and appraise of the soundness, adequacy and compliance of PIF&rsquo;s finance related matters to ensure delivery of best in class assurance activities and to safeguard PIF&rsquo;s interests and drive operational effectiveness.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 Specialized Accountabilities:
 
 
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 Provide expertise in top quality, relevance and objective assurance on PIF&rsquo;s non-investment areas&rsquo; control environment covering the 2nd line of defense and enabling functions.
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 Provide expertise in the development and implementation of the risk based internal audit plan for PIF non-investment areas that considers the risks associated and submit the plan for review and approval.
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 Suggest and provide insightful and technical advisory support over finance related matters and PIF projects.
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 Advise in the objective assurance on processes and controls within PIF&rsquo;s business operations.
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 Assess audit observations closure within the required timeframes.
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 Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems of PIF operations and risk management processes based on relative importance and impact.
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 Provide advice in the risk assessment and annual audit planning process and monitor all functional audit budgets and resource planning management.
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 Liaise with the applicable audit standards and requirements issued by governing bodies, policies and procedures designed to guide the operations of the Internal Audit Division and applicable laws and regulations.
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 Provide expertise to the on-going and insightful business operations assurance updates and opinions to the Head of Internal Audit Division and technical knowledge sharing to the rest of the Division.
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 Liaise with stakeholders on strategic projects and initiatives as well as special projects directed from the Audit and Compliance Committee (ACC) ; enhancing governance and control environment.
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 Common Accountabilities:
 
 
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 Contribute to the development and successful implementation of the organizational strategy, by providing expert level advise to the concerned stakeholders enabling them to make informed decisions.
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 Provide inputs and insights related to operational excellence improvement initiatives and propose improvements on systems, processes and practices related to the area of expertise, taking into account international leading practices, in order to continuously enhance the organizational effectiveness and business performance.
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 Contribute to the development of policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls within the area of expertise or propose relevant enhancements as needed, ensuring alignment and adherence to any relevant compliance, risk, audit, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements.
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 QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 Education:
 
 Bachelor&rsquo;s in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Business, or any other relevant discipline.
 
 
 
 Years of Experience:
 
 8 years of experience in a relevant field.
 
 
 
 Preferred Professional Certificates:
 
 Any relevant certification such as Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), IIA Internal Audit Practitioner, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), etc.
 
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