QNB3033 - Sanctions & Countries Risk Rating Manager

  • Business Unit
    QNB - Al Ahli
  • Division
    Compliance
  • Country
    Egypt
  • Closing Date
    06-Jun-2025
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.

Sanctions & Countries Risk Rating Manager

Job Summary:

Responsible for supervising and maintaining an effective Sanctions Program across all business lines through assurance of compliance with banks Internal Sanction Policy and developing The Annual Country Risk Assessment

Duties & Responsibilities:

  1. Assure that bank’s sanction internal policy is up to date & compliant with OFAC, EU, UN & HM
    Regulatory bodies & Our Local Regulator.

  2. Validate the regular updates of bank’s Countries Risk Assessment.

  3. Evaluate the correspondent sanction risk assessment regularly & take corrective action or escalate any
    problem raised to the Head of Sanctions & Filtering

  4. Identify risks & major compliance obligations related to sanction, embargos, foreign banking compliance
    & recommends corrective action if any to the Head of Sanctions & Filtering.

  5. Approve the updates on training material annually as well provides the sanction training to all the
    concerned departments all over the bank to ensure the well understanding of the sanctions and EDD concept.

  6. Approve the new edition of any EDD party or removal from bank’s lists.

  7. Assure you that the banks’ internal & international blacklists are daily up to date.

  8. Recommends any new screening rules and any updates as per screening global standards that might require
    enhancement on filtering tools to Head of Sanctions & Filtering regularly.

  9. Escalate and handle any case that is confirmed to involve embargoed/sanctioned country or any blacklisted party to Head of Sanctions & Filtering

  10. Participate in reviewing any update in any internal bank procedure or any new product to provide the sanction opinion if needed.

  11. 11.  Ensure the correct adoption of policies and procedures to guarantee that the bank business is conducted in compliance with Local Laws, Internal Rules and Regulations, as well as International Standards

Education:

           Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business administration

Experience:  8 years of experience in Embargos and Sanctions rules/ AML / Swift Transfers/ Trade Finance

Skills:

-Research Skills

-Consulting and Communication Skills

-Analytical Skills

-High sense of judgments

Note: you will be required to attach the following:
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Passport-size photograph
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