QNB1805 - Specialist - Compliance Advisory & Governance

  • Business Unit
    QNB - Qatar
  • Division
    Compliance
  • Department
    Audit & Compliance
  • Country
    Qatar
  • Closing Date
    20-Jan-2020
About QNB

Established in 1964 as the country’s first Qatari-owned commercial bank, QNB Group has steadily grown to become the largest bank in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies extends to more than 31 countries across three continents providing a comprehensive range of advanced products and services. The total number of employees is more than 28,000 serving up to 20 million customers operating through 1,000 locations, with an ATM network of 4,300 machines.

QNB has maintained its position as one of the highest rated regional banks from leading credit rating agencies including Standard & Poor’s (A), Moody’s (Aa3) and Fitch (A+). The Bank has also been the recipient of many awards from leading international specialised financial publications.

Based on the Group’s consistent strong financial performance and its expanding international presence, QNB currently ranks as the most valuable bank brand in the Middle East and Africa, according to Brand Finance Magazine.

QNB Group has an active community support program and sponsors various social, educational and sporting events.

Role Summary
Responsible for Corporate Governance activities and the Advisory of policies, procedures, regulatory changes for both local and international environments. Take ownership of spreading and improving compliance and governance culture and practices.
Role Description
  • Responsible for compliance advisory services relating to policies and procedures for domestic and international operations.       
  • Contribute to the set-up and review of internal governance structures.
  • Drafting of Corporate Governance methodology for banking projects.
  • Maintain and update the governance framework, monitoring compliance, coordinating governance committee and board member meetings, establishing and maintaining a record of operational procedures manuals, and analyzing monthly reports.
  • Identify the regulatory changes in Qatar that impact the Group’s compliance risk, allowing for updates to the referenced charter, plan and policy manuals.
  • Report on a regular basis to the Head of Advisory, Governance and awareness regarding non- compliance risks, identified breaches and corrective action taken pertaining to the Group’s activities, for onward reporting to the Group Audit & Compliance Committee.    
  • Ensure that new products and services as well as all new/ amended Group policies, manuals and procedures are applicable to the Group’s operations are vetted from a compliance perspective.
  • Review all the new issued policies and procedures and provide advice on the non-compliance risk aspects, legal and internal control fundamentals

 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree with ideally a professional qualification such CAMS, CISI or CFE.
  • English and Arabic proficiency is mandatory (written and spoken).
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a major banking institution, regulatory agency or Big 4 firm.
  • This role will largely focus on Governance.
  • In depth knowledge of banking policies/ procedures, regulatory and best practice relating to compliance, Governance and tax programs.
  • Strong regulatory knowledge.

 

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
  1. Resume/CV
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