102 Compliance jobs in Riyadh
Compliance Specialist
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We’re looking for a Compliance specialist with a background in the insurance industry to support and enforce regulatory adherence across our TPA operations.
- Ensure the company's full compliance with insurance regulations.
- Monitor internal policies and procedures and suggest improvements.
- Conduct periodic compliance audits and risk assessments.
- Coordinate with different departments to implement corrective actions.
- Prepare regulatory reports and documentation as required.
- Stay up to date with legal and regulatory developments in the insurance sector.
- Provide internal training and awareness on compliance requirements.
- 1–3 years of experience in insurance (compliance preferred)
- Knowledge of insurance-related regulations in Saudi Arabia
- Strong attention to detail and documentation
- Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English
Compliance Manager
Posted 5 days ago
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Lucidya is a leading B2B SaaS company helping brands in the MENA region build stronger customer relationships through AI-powered customer experience analytics.
As Lucidya continues to grow, we are looking to hire a Compliance Manager to establish and manage our compliance and risk management processes. This role will be integral to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring that our company adheres to regulations while minimizing risks. The Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Strategy & Performance and collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure compliance is maintained and continuously improved.
Key Responsibilities:- Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate compliance risks across the organization, conducting regular risk assessments to mitigate potential issues.
- Compliance Monitoring: Track compliance trends, submit ongoing compliance status reports, and ensure adherence to internal and external regulations.
- Policy Development & Implementation: Develop, review, and update policies to comply with regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO standards), ensuring clear communication and enforcement across all departments.
- Training & Awareness: Oversee compliance training programs for employees, ensuring that they are informed about the latest compliance requirements and tracking their participation.
- Auditing & Reporting: Conduct regular audits, document findings, and address any compliance issues. Collaborate with internal and external auditors for thorough reviews.
- Issue Resolution & Advisory Support: Address compliance risks or violations, advising management on improvements and keeping stakeholders informed of the latest compliance developments.
- Business Continuity: Develop and implement business continuity plans, including conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to ensure the company is resilient to disruptions.
- 90 Days:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company’s operations and structure.
- Begin implementing the compliance program by performing risk assessments and identifying areas of immediate concern.
- Initiate the creation and refinement of key compliance policies and procedures in line with global regulatory frameworks.
- Collaborate with other departments to familiarize yourself with their operations, identify compliance risks, and initiate audits.
- 120 Days:
- Conduct a full compliance and risk audit across key departments, ensuring adherence to updated policies.
- Launch compliance training programs across the organization and track progress.
- Establish a compliance status reporting system, ensuring regular updates are provided to stakeholders.
- Finalize and initiate a Business Continuity Plan, incorporating a BIA to ensure resilience against potential disruptions.
- Review and refine internal processes, ensuring compliance is integrated into the company's ongoing activities.
- Number of risk assessments and audits completed.
- Percentage of departments and projects audited for compliance.
- New policies developed and implemented.
- Percentage of compliance issues resolved within SLAs.
- Number of compliance training sessions delivered.
- Timeliness and quality of compliance reports shared with stakeholders.
- Understanding Organizational Functions: One of the most significant challenges in this role will be quickly gaining a comprehensive understanding of the operations of various departments. Each function operates differently, and identifying risks will require detailed, investigative work. To overcome this challenge, building strong relationships with department heads and key stakeholders will be crucial, as will clearly communicating the purpose of the compliance assessments to ensure buy-in.
- Establishing a New Compliance Framework: As this is a newly focused function, establishing a comprehensive compliance and risk management structure will present its own challenges. The role will require setting up monitoring systems, developing policies, and ensuring that compliance is embedded into day-to-day activities across the organization. The candidate will need to be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions effectively.
- Required:
- Minimum 2 years of specialized experience in compliance and risk management.
- Experience in auditing and handling incidents within a corporate environment.
- Strong documentation skills with the ability to create detailed compliance reports.
- Certification in auditing (e.g., ISO certifications like ISO 9001 and ISO 27001).
- Knowledge of technological regulations such as GDPR, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in creating and delivering compliance training programs.
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and business continuity planning.
- Curiosity, investigative mindset, and strong communication skills.
- Preferred:
- Experience in IPOs or public companies.
- Familiarity with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
- Arabic language proficiency.
- Experience in the technology sector, particularly SaaS or B2B environments.
Compliance Manager
Posted 5 days ago
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About Us
Businesses are complex, and so are their workflows and challenges. Off-the-shelf AI solutions often fall short of meeting unique needs. At VisionX, we bridge this gap with deep AI expertise and an understanding of your processes, pain points, and goals. Since 2017, AI has been our core, enabling us to deliver tailored systems for businesses and customers. As innovation partners to world-leading brands and Fortune 1000 companies, we specialize in product strategy and custom application development, leveraging agile methods, accelerators, and pre-trained AI assets to fast-track your AI journey while creating Intellectual Property.
Recognized among Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2020—alongside Microsoft and Snap Inc.—VisionX delivers cutting-edge solutions across industries. Our expertise spans computer vision, 3D modeling, AR, VR, decision sciences, and IoT, solving diverse challenges with precision and innovation. By aligning technology with your objectives, we deliver transformative solutions that drive growth.
Your Role:
As a Compliance Manager at VisionX, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organization's adherence to all relevant regulatory and internal compliance standards. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive compliance program that mitigates risks, minimizes legal and financial exposure, and fosters a culture of compliance within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough assessments of identified compliance gaps.
- Categorize gaps by severity, impact, and urgency to prioritize actions.
- Create detailed remediation plans for each gap, including timelines, responsible parties, and measurable outcomes.
- Engage relevant stakeholders across departments to ensure effective implementation of compliance initiatives.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on the progress of remediation efforts, including any challenges encountered.
- Establish and maintain mechanisms for ongoing monitoring of gap closure efforts.
- Utilize dashboards or compliance management tools to provide real-time visibility into remediation status.
- Monitor compliance with all relevant IT, security, and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, local water industry regulations).
- Conduct regular compliance audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain a centralized repository for all compliance-related documentation, including audit findings, corrective action plans, and evidence of adherence.
- Review and update compliance policies and procedures as needed to reflect changes in regulations and industry best practices.
- Develop and implement a robust risk management strategy to identify, assess, and mitigate IT operational risks.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify potential areas of vulnerability.
- Develop and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation controls.
What You Need:
- 8+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, data privacy laws).
- Experience in conducting risk assessments, developing remediation plans, and monitoring compliance activities.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Experience with compliance management tools and data analysis techniques is a plus.
Why Choose Us:
Our global network of industry experts and mentors helps shape your growth and future. We believe in delivering client value through our work. We build products that are not good or great, but outstanding.
You deliver! We will make your stay and journey with us worthwhile.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.
#J-18808-LjbffrCompliance Manager
Posted 17 days ago
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HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.
HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.
Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct periodic regulatory review and investigations of compliance issues, to ensure that procedures are followed
- Serve as a point of contact for employees to seek clarification on compliance issues, or report irregularities
- Design and coordinate the preparation of a regulatory review on policies, procedures, training materials, marketing materials and other communication tools to ensure departments meet compliance requirements
- Establish self-review and compliance monitoring programs
- Coordinating the creation, review and implementation of policies and procedures resulting from new laws and regulations
- Write compliance report
- Update the risk register
- Escalate any noncompliance risk
- Lead employee training sessions on legal and compliance issues
- Perform SAMA’s requests and reports
- Coordinate regulatory visits
- Point of contact with the regulator
- Lead the implementation of new regulations.
- Lead the analysis of regulatory penalties.
- Review the whistleblowing reports
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent field of studies
The education levels can be replaced by years of experience
Experience
Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience in a similar role
Skills
Computer Skills: Advanced in Microsoft Office Tools
Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic
Advanced knowledge of compliance and regulations
Core Competencies
Team Synergy & Development: Proficiency Level - ADVANCED
Business Acumen & Diligence: Proficiency Level - ADVANCED
What We Offer You
We believe you will love working at HALA!
- We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
- We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
- We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
- Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
- We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
- You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust.We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best.
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#J-18808-LjbffrCompliance Specialist
Posted 17 days ago
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To support AMICO’s compliance efforts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by ensuring adherence to local legal and regulatory frameworks, fostering a culture of compliance through training and reporting, and facilitating continuous alignment with internal policies and external healthcare regulations.
Role Summary
The Compliance Specialist will be responsible for executing and maintaining compliance programs within KSA operations. The role includes delivering training, overseeing regulatory reporting, supporting the compliance manager, and engaging with industry associations such as Mecomed. The position requires a detail-oriented professional with strong regulatory awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct regular training sessions to educate employees on compliance requirements and procedures.
- Act as a subject matter expert, providing continuous support and practical solutions to ensure teams remain compliant.
- Oversee transparency reporting in line with SFDA disclosure requirements, coordinating internally to meet reporting deadlines.
- Monitor and align company practices with the legal and regulatory framework in KSA, suggesting updates and adaptations where needed.
- Represent AMICO in external forums including Mecomed, participating in meetings and discussions to align with regional compliance standards and share industry insights.
- Support the Compliance Manager with department-related activities including monitoring, data retrieval, and compliance reporting.
- 2–3 years of experience working in the healthcare industry or related regulatory bodies (preferred)
- Degree in Law (preferred)
- Saudi National
- Fluent in English (mandatory)
- Willingness to travel across KSA for training and compliance purposes
- Basic knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations in Saudi Arabia
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Collaborative and supportive mindset
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Time management and ability to deliver under pressure
- Professional integrity.
At AMICO, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize the value that different perspectives and experiences bring to our company.
As part of our commitment to diversity, we encourage applications from all individuals as part of our inclusive hiring practices.
This initiative is part of our broader diversity agenda aimed at creating a balanced and innovative workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Compliance Manager
Posted 17 days ago
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Lucidya is a leading B2B SaaS company helping brands in the MENA region build stronger customer relationships through AI-powered customer experience analytics.
As Lucidya continues to grow, we are looking to hire a Compliance Manager to establish and manage our compliance and risk management processes. This role will be integral to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring that our company adheres to regulations while minimizing risks. The Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Strategy & Performance and collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure compliance is maintained and continuously improved.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate compliance risks across the organization, conducting regular risk assessments to mitigate potential issues.
- Compliance Monitoring: Track compliance trends, submit ongoing compliance status reports, and ensure adherence to internal and external regulations.
- Policy Development & Implementation: Develop, review, and update policies to comply with regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO standards), ensuring clear communication and enforcement across all departments.
- Training & Awareness: Oversee compliance training programs for employees, ensuring that they are informed about the latest compliance requirements and tracking their participation.
- Auditing & Reporting: Conduct regular audits, document findings, and address any compliance issues. Collaborate with internal and external auditors for thorough reviews.
- Issue Resolution & Advisory Support: Address compliance risks or violations, advising management on improvements and keeping stakeholders informed of the latest compliance developments.
- Business Continuity: Develop and implement business continuity plans, including conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to ensure the company is resilient to disruptions.
90-120 Day Expectations:
- 90 Days:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's operations and structure.
- Begin implementing the compliance program by performing risk assessments and identifying areas of immediate concern.
- Initiate the creation and refinement of key compliance policies and procedures in line with global regulatory frameworks.
- Collaborate with other departments to familiarize yourself with their operations, identify compliance risks, and initiate audits.
- 120 Days:
- Conduct a full compliance and risk audit across key departments, ensuring adherence to updated policies.
- Launch compliance training programs across the organization and track progress.
- Establish a compliance status reporting system, ensuring regular updates are provided to stakeholders.
- Finalize and initiate a Business Continuity Plan, incorporating a BIA to ensure resilience against potential disruptions.
- Review and refine internal processes, ensuring compliance is integrated into the company's ongoing activities.
Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):
- Number of risk assessments and audits completed.
- Percentage of departments and projects audited for compliance.
- New policies developed and implemented.
- Percentage of compliance issues resolved within SLAs.
- Number of compliance training sessions delivered.
- Timeliness and quality of compliance reports shared with stakeholders.
Challenges:
- Understanding Organizational Functions: One of the most significant challenges in this role will be quickly gaining a comprehensive understanding of the operations of various departments. Each function operates differently, and identifying risks will require detailed, investigative work. To overcome this challenge, building strong relationships with department heads and key stakeholders will be crucial, as will clearly communicating the purpose of the compliance assessments to ensure buy-in.
- Establishing a New Compliance Framework: As this is a newly focused function, establishing a comprehensive compliance and risk management structure will present its own challenges. The role will require setting up monitoring systems, developing policies, and ensuring that compliance is embedded into day-to-day activities across the organization. The candidate will need to be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions effectively.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Required:
- Minimum 2 years of specialized experience in compliance and risk management.
- Experience in auditing and handling incidents within a corporate environment.
- Strong documentation skills with the ability to create detailed compliance reports.
- Certification in auditing (e.g., ISO certifications like ISO 9001 and ISO 27001).
- Knowledge of technological regulations such as GDPR, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in creating and delivering compliance training programs.
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and business continuity planning.
- Curiosity, investigative mindset, and strong communication skills.
- Preferred:
- Experience in IPOs or public companies.
- Familiarity with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
- Arabic language proficiency.
- Experience in the technology sector, particularly SaaS or B2B environments.
Compliance Associate
Posted 23 days ago
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The Compliance Associate plays a key support role in the Compliance Department, assisting with the preparation of regulatory reports, maintaining compliance records, and supporting day-to-day compliance operations. The role is primarily focused on ensuring accurate documentation and helping the organization meet regulatory obligations, particularly with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), under the supervision of senior compliance staff.
Key Responsibilities- 1. SAMA Reports and Communications: Assist in gathering data and supporting documentation for periodic reports submitted to SAMA (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and ad-hoc).
- Track submission deadlines and ensure timely coordination for required reports.
- Support in drafting responses to SAMA inquiries and collecting necessary documents.
- Assist in preparing documents for Fit & Proper assessments and No Objection Certificate (NoC) requests.
- 2. Internal Compliance Reporting: Help compile inputs for internal compliance reports, including those submitted to senior management.
- Maintain proper records of all submitted reports and related communication.
- 3. Laws and Regulations Database: Support the update and maintenance of the internal database of applicable laws, regulations, and circulars.
- Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and flag updates to senior staff.
- 4. Compliance Programs and Training: Assist in organizing compliance awareness activities and internal campaigns.
- Help coordinate employee compliance training sessions, tracking attendance and feedback.
- Support self-assessment and monitoring exercises by collecting documentation and helping with follow-up actions.
- 5. Administrative and General Support: Prepare and maintain organized compliance files, both digital and physical.
- Assist with presentation materials and compliance-related correspondence.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Compliance Officer or Head of Compliance.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Arabic.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational and follow-up skills.
- Basic understanding of compliance and regulatory principles (SAMA experience is a plus).
- Eager to learn and grow in the field of regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money. The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores. Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region. Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.
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Compliance Specialist
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We’re looking for a Compliance specialist with a background in the insurance industry to support and enforce regulatory adherence across our TPA operations.
- Ensure the company's full compliance with insurance regulations.
- Monitor internal policies and procedures and suggest improvements.
- Conduct periodic compliance audits and risk assessments.
- Coordinate with different departments to implement corrective actions.
- Prepare regulatory reports and documentation as required.
- Stay up to date with legal and regulatory developments in the insurance sector.
- Provide internal training and awareness on compliance requirements.
- 1–3 years of experience in insurance (compliance preferred)
- Knowledge of insurance-related regulations in Saudi Arabia
- Strong attention to detail and documentation
- Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English
Compliance Manager
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About Us
Businesses are complex, and so are their workflows and challenges. Off-the-shelf AI solutions often fall short of meeting unique needs. At VisionX, we bridge this gap with deep AI expertise and an understanding of your processes, pain points, and goals. Since 2017, AI has been our core, enabling us to deliver tailored systems for businesses and customers. As innovation partners to world-leading brands and Fortune 1000 companies, we specialize in product strategy and custom application development, leveraging agile methods, accelerators, and pre-trained AI assets to fast-track your AI journey while creating Intellectual Property.
Recognized among Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2020—alongside Microsoft and Snap Inc.—VisionX delivers cutting-edge solutions across industries. Our expertise spans computer vision, 3D modeling, AR, VR, decision sciences, and IoT, solving diverse challenges with precision and innovation. By aligning technology with your objectives, we deliver transformative solutions that drive growth.
Your Role:
As a Compliance Manager at VisionX, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organization's adherence to all relevant regulatory and internal compliance standards. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive compliance program that mitigates risks, minimizes legal and financial exposure, and fosters a culture of compliance within the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough assessments of identified compliance gaps.
- Categorize gaps by severity, impact, and urgency to prioritize actions.
- Create detailed remediation plans for each gap, including timelines, responsible parties, and measurable outcomes.
- Engage relevant stakeholders across departments to ensure effective implementation of compliance initiatives.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on the progress of remediation efforts, including any challenges encountered.
- Establish and maintain mechanisms for ongoing monitoring of gap closure efforts.
- Utilize dashboards or compliance management tools to provide real-time visibility into remediation status.
- Monitor compliance with all relevant IT, security, and data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, local water industry regulations).
- Conduct regular compliance audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain a centralized repository for all compliance-related documentation, including audit findings, corrective action plans, and evidence of adherence.
- Review and update compliance policies and procedures as needed to reflect changes in regulations and industry best practices.
- Develop and implement a robust risk management strategy to identify, assess, and mitigate IT operational risks.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify potential areas of vulnerability.
- Develop and implement controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation controls.
What You Need:
- 8+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, data privacy laws).
- Experience in conducting risk assessments, developing remediation plans, and monitoring compliance activities.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Experience with compliance management tools and data analysis techniques is a plus.
Why Choose Us:
Our global network of industry experts and mentors helps shape your growth and future. We believe in delivering client value through our work. We build products that are not good or great, but outstanding.
You deliver! We will make your stay and journey with us worthwhile.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.
#J-18808-LjbffrCompliance Manager
Posted today
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Lucidya is a leading B2B SaaS company helping brands in the MENA region build stronger customer relationships through AI-powered customer experience analytics.
As Lucidya continues to grow, we are looking to hire a Compliance Manager to establish and manage our compliance and risk management processes. This role will be integral to the development and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring that our company adheres to regulations while minimizing risks. The Compliance Manager will report to the Director of Strategy & Performance and collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure compliance is maintained and continuously improved.
Key Responsibilities:- Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate compliance risks across the organization, conducting regular risk assessments to mitigate potential issues.
- Compliance Monitoring: Track compliance trends, submit ongoing compliance status reports, and ensure adherence to internal and external regulations.
- Policy Development & Implementation: Develop, review, and update policies to comply with regulations (e.g., GDPR, ISO standards), ensuring clear communication and enforcement across all departments.
- Training & Awareness: Oversee compliance training programs for employees, ensuring that they are informed about the latest compliance requirements and tracking their participation.
- Auditing & Reporting: Conduct regular audits, document findings, and address any compliance issues. Collaborate with internal and external auditors for thorough reviews.
- Issue Resolution & Advisory Support: Address compliance risks or violations, advising management on improvements and keeping stakeholders informed of the latest compliance developments.
- Business Continuity: Develop and implement business continuity plans, including conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to ensure the company is resilient to disruptions.
- 90 Days:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company’s operations and structure.
- Begin implementing the compliance program by performing risk assessments and identifying areas of immediate concern.
- Initiate the creation and refinement of key compliance policies and procedures in line with global regulatory frameworks.
- Collaborate with other departments to familiarize yourself with their operations, identify compliance risks, and initiate audits.
- 120 Days:
- Conduct a full compliance and risk audit across key departments, ensuring adherence to updated policies.
- Launch compliance training programs across the organization and track progress.
- Establish a compliance status reporting system, ensuring regular updates are provided to stakeholders.
- Finalize and initiate a Business Continuity Plan, incorporating a BIA to ensure resilience against potential disruptions.
- Review and refine internal processes, ensuring compliance is integrated into the company's ongoing activities.
- Number of risk assessments and audits completed.
- Percentage of departments and projects audited for compliance.
- New policies developed and implemented.
- Percentage of compliance issues resolved within SLAs.
- Number of compliance training sessions delivered.
- Timeliness and quality of compliance reports shared with stakeholders.
- Understanding Organizational Functions: One of the most significant challenges in this role will be quickly gaining a comprehensive understanding of the operations of various departments. Each function operates differently, and identifying risks will require detailed, investigative work. To overcome this challenge, building strong relationships with department heads and key stakeholders will be crucial, as will clearly communicating the purpose of the compliance assessments to ensure buy-in.
- Establishing a New Compliance Framework: As this is a newly focused function, establishing a comprehensive compliance and risk management structure will present its own challenges. The role will require setting up monitoring systems, developing policies, and ensuring that compliance is embedded into day-to-day activities across the organization. The candidate will need to be proactive in identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions effectively.
- Required:
- Minimum 2 years of specialized experience in compliance and risk management.
- Experience in auditing and handling incidents within a corporate environment.
- Strong documentation skills with the ability to create detailed compliance reports.
- Certification in auditing (e.g., ISO certifications like ISO 9001 and ISO 27001).
- Knowledge of technological regulations such as GDPR, ISO standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in creating and delivering compliance training programs.
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and business continuity planning.
- Curiosity, investigative mindset, and strong communication skills.
- Preferred:
- Experience in IPOs or public companies.
- Familiarity with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
- Arabic language proficiency.
- Experience in the technology sector, particularly SaaS or B2B environments.