
Senior Vice President – Global Data Privacy New Business & Venture Compliance
Full Time @Qatar National Bank (QNB) posted 2 weeks ago in Accounting, Finance & Banking ShortlistJob Description
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.
Summary
The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring and providing adequate support to Group Compliance advisory, provide effective legal support on all compliance aspects, support corporate governance practices and services, act in a pro-active manner toward any regulatory changes in the banking industry and facts, for both local and international environments.
The incumbent must also support implementation of projects, support application of the corporate governance principles and provide support in adoption and implementation through the group entities as well as maintaining a high awareness level through the organization of the Compliance Culture and practices.
Responsibilities
- Ensure adequate delivery and feedback on the Group’s policies, procedures based on all the compliance requirements along with the international best practice.
- Advise on the implementation of risk management and control practices within the organization.
- Provide appropriate advisory services on the issues pertaining to legal and regulatory risks.
- Keep abreast with all the business lines in order to provide spot advices for the urgent business requests.
- 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.
- Ensure the implementation of an appropriate system to follow up the legal cases raised against the bank in order to assess their impact on the bank and to detect the non-compliance cases that led to such situation.
- Review all the new issued policies and procedures and provide advice on the non-compliance risk aspects, legal and internal control fundamentals.
- Assist the VP Compliance Advisory & Governance providing high level advice and hands on assistance with issues related to: QCB instructions, QFMA Codes for financial Services and Corporate Governance.
- Interpret and react upon any risky events, news and developments that may impact business operations and management decisions;
- Assist in maintaining an updated inventory of current compliance laws and regulations that are relevant to the Group’s operations.
- Document the results of compliance advisory efforts of all entities and shall serve as the primary resource on Compliance issues to the VP- Compliance Advisory & Governance and Chief Financial Crime Compliance & Governance.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelor degree with professional qualifications such as CCO/ CIA/ CPA.
- 15+ years’ experience in major banking institution or regulatory agency out of which 11 years should be in a supervisory role relating to Compliance or Internal Audit.
- In depth knowledge of banking policies/ procedures, regulatory and best practice pronouncements pertaining to compliance and Governance
- Accounting or similar professional qualification is advantageous for some, but not all, roles
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to motivate and lead teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
- Resume/CV
- Copy of Passport or QID
- Copy of Education Certificate