Compliance Manager - KSA (Arabic Speaker)
Checkout.com, Egypt

About You

• A university degree with minimum 5-8 years working experience in the area of payments AML/CTF, compliance, internal audit or risk management within financial services industries.
• ACAMS certified (preferably).
• Knowledge in SAMA regulatory framework.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in problem-solving and being able to implement and deliver solutions.
• Good organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to expand technical knowledge in a broad range of projects.
• Team player with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanour.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present analysis and recommendation.
• Reliable when working independently, with sound judgment for when to escalate issues.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills and a flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work odd hours

What you will be doing

• Develop the compliance program of the company including the needed manuals and policies which should be in line with SAMA requirements.
• Work closely with other internal functions and teams to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Investigate and where required, escalate any major compliance concerns to Management, recommend remediation actions and enhance existing processes accordingly.
• Provide oversight and compliance advice to local entities and business units to ensure risk management and mitigation policies are adopted and adequately addressed.
• Facilitate Regulatory Inspections, prepare responses on observations, and ensure to resolve all observations within an accepted timeline.
• Participate and manage in Group-wide and local AML/CTF related projects.
• Conduct compliance assurance exercises on AML/CTF program.
• Contribute to the maintenance and review of policies and procedures, including ensuring they are up to date with all regulatory and international best practices.
• Conduct training on AML/CTF developments and typologies to cultivate good risk and compliance culture within the organization.
• Highlight any potential concerns/risks and proactively share the best risk management practices.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.
• Develop compliance reporting as per regulatory and governance requirements
• Contribute and adhere to coding standards, best practices, and procedures 

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