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Position: Senior Compliance Officer
Company: Nakilat
Location : Doha, Qatar
Job Summary and Purpose
Assess and evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the system established for monitoring the compliance activities (external and internal) applied within NAKILAT and its Joint Ventures (JVs). Lead the execution of compliance reviews and testing for NAKILAT and its joint ventures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of company’s compliance programs in line with the applicable standards and regulations.
Oversee the organization’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies (Internal and External) include coordinating with company management to identify potential risks, evaluating the policies and procedures and monitoring the company’s adherence to those policies and procedures.
Accountabilities
Testing and Evaluation:
1. Develop compliance framework, policies and procedures, registers and review plans.
2. Monitor the company’s adherence to respective laws, regulations and regulatory developments.
3. Develop a defined program that sets out its planned activities (e.g., review of specific policies and procedures, compliance risk assessment, compliance testing).
4. Act as an advisor for compliance laws, rules, regulations and standards, and stay abreast with the latest trends with this regard.
5. Manage compliance reviews by performing sufficient and representative testing and prepare frequent reports on the outcomes of the compliance testing.
6. Promote compliance requirements to the organization and educate and train relevant stakeholders as required.
7. Develop internal compliance policies and procedures to govern the nature and extent of compliance testing.
8. Propose action plans to overcome any noncompliance activities.
9. Evaluate the control systems to detect any violations with applicable laws and regulations.
10. Evaluate the efficiency of existing controls and propose recommendations for improvement.
11. Review existing procedures periodically to identify unseen risks or non-conformity issues.
12. Collaborate with different functions within Nakilat and its JVs to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations.
13. Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.
Risk and Control Assessment:
14. Evaluate the organization-wide compliance risk assessment , monitor and report on compliance trends and risks.
15. Identify, evaluate and report compliance risks (actual and potential) associated with the company under the applicable rules and regulations.
16. Propose improvement strategies to mitigate existing and/or emerging compliance risks.
17. Develop compliance testing programs.
Research and Analysis:
18. Undertake regular research, update on new compliance testing techniques, and ensure that findings are assessed and presented for awareness, and potential implementation.
Generic Accountabilities:
Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ):
19. Ensure compliance to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures and controls across the section, to ensure that NAKILAT and its joint ventures provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.
Systems and Processes:
20. Participate in developing the division policies, procedures and system, and ensure their proper implementation to support achieving the different set targets and plans, hence NAKILAT strategy.
Key Result Areas
• Enhance compliance effectiveness across the organization.
• Identify and address compliance gaps
• Keep up with regulatory demands
• Develop compliance review objectives, scope and programs in relation to compliance review assignments.