Regulatory Compliance Specialist recruitment

Our client, a leading bank is growing its Compliance function and urgently looking to hire a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to join its team in Qatar.

Reporting to the Head of Domestic Compliance, AML/CFT, you will be responsible for managing the compliance function for the group's conventional domestic activities with the purpose of identifying and assessing the compliance risks.  You will identify and assess the compliance risk faced by the group with respect to its domestic operations (including AML/CTF) to reduce the risk of regulatory sanctions.  You may be required to respond to issues raised by various boards, ministries and authorities in the absence of the Head of Domestic Compliance.  You will assist in performing regular and comprehensive compliance risk assessments for all domestic activities.  You will update the group compliance policy manual, participate in monitoring adherence of business and changes to business practices and promote employee awareness to compliance issues.  It may also be required to participate in special assignments and investigations and act as the back up to the Head of AML in his absence. 

To be considered, candidates must be degree educated with a minimum of 10 years experience in a  major banking institution or regulatory agency of which 5 years should have been focussed in a supervisory role in Compliance.  Qualifications such as CCO, CIA CPA are beneficial.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate hands on experience of analyzing the impact of changes in relevant regulations on the group's compliance risk profile for domestic operations and be able to identify and give advice on compliance related issues pertaining to the group's domestic operations.