Sr. Specialist Compliance

This role plays a critical part in strengthening the Global Compliance Program by ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements across areas such as KYB and third-party due diligence. The role demands proactive risk identification sharp analysis of compliance metrics and decisive follow-up on issues and action plans. The candidate is expected to drive compliance controls enforce sanctions regulations and ensure timely implementation of global initiatives. A strong grasp of regulatory developments rigorous monitoring and the ability to influence key stakeholders across the business are essential to maintain the highest standards of compliance integrity and operational accountability.

Whats On Your Plate

This position will support and enhance the Global Compliance Program. 

Lead the development implementation and rollout of internal compliance policies across relevant jurisdictions.

Review draft and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align with regulatory expectations and internal governance.

Supervision of compliance with regulatory requirements related to scope areas

Reporting analysis and scaling of relevant compliance metrics. 

Manage risk controls and regulatory affairs to drive the control agenda. 

Conduct compliance awareness and training sessions where appropriate. 

Liaise with the Regional Compliance team to help deliver initiatives. 

Build and maintain key relationships across the Compliance department and with key partners. 

Follow up on open action plans and problem solving. 

Perform Due Diligence on all third partys

Perform risk assessments to understand the level and scope of risk 

Provide Regional Compliance Team with assurance that all controls required under sanctions regulations are embedded to avoid any sanctions breach and/or establishing relationship with a listed party 

Report findings and submit recommendations for corrective action to Regional Compliance Team 

Supporting Compliance Monitoring and KYC requirements in accordance with regulatory requirement 

Monitor compliance with laws regulations and internal policies 

Keeping up-to-date of relevant laws rules and regulations and ensuring that any changes to these are reported and reflected in the relevant policies procedures and compliance programs 

Create internal reports as required 

Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues 

Report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance 

Highlight and escalate areas of concern to the Regional Compliance Team 

Perform various general administrative duties (such as file creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative projects) 

Review due diligence requests and related risks of third parties and recruitment of high risk candidates to ensure compliance with our internal policies and laws

Qualifications :

What Did We Order

• Bachelors degree in Law Business Compliance or a related field (Masters or professional certification preferred: e.g. CAMS ICA CRCM).

• 5 years of experience in a compliance risk or regulatory role ideally in a multinational or regulated environment.

• Proven experience managing KYB due diligence and third-party risk processes.

• Strong understanding of sanctions regulations AML and CTF and general regulatory frameworks.

• Experience in drafting rolling out and maintaining policies and SOPs.

• Familiarity with compliance monitoring frameworks and audit processes.

• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver global or regional compliance initiatives.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to assess risk and recommend actionable controls.

• Excellent communication skillsboth written and verbalwith the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structure in fast-paced environments.

• Strong ethics and sound judgment; maintains confidentiality and integrity.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspaces; experience with compliance and risk systems/tools.

• Fluency in English & Arabic is a must.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time