Confidential

Specialist- Legal & Compliance ( Qatari)

Doha, QatarPosted 4 days ago

Salary
AED 10k–15k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Mid level
Field
Legal & Compliance
Work mode
On site

About the role

Key Responsibilities • Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization. • Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigations to ensure adherence to applicable laws and internal policies. • Coordinate regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation. • Provide practical legal and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and operational matters. • Support internal and external audits, compliance inquiries, investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions. • Develop and deliver compliance awareness and training initiatives across the organization. • Maintain compliance registers, risk logs, and governance documentation. • Support corporate governance, ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, data protection, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related discipline. A professional legal qualification is preferred. • 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, risk management, or a similar role. • Experience working in a regulated environment or government-related entity is an advantage. • Knowledge of compliance management frameworks, corporate governance principles, and regulatory compliance requirements. • Experience drafting policies, procedures, legal documents, and compliance reports. Technical Skills • Legal and regulatory research, interpretation, and analysis. • Compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and control evaluation. • Regulatory reporting and documentation management. • Policy and procedure drafting. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Key Competencies • Integrity, professional ethics, and sound judgement. • Analytical thinking and problem-solving. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Effective written and verbal communication. • Stakeholder management and collaboration. • Confidentiality, prioritization, and appropriate escalation. Languages • English: Required, with strong written communication and legal drafting skills. • Arabic: Mandatory, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related discipline. A professional legal qualification is preferred. 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, risk management, or a similar role. Experience working in a regulated environment or government-related entity is an advantage. Knowledge of compliance management frameworks, corporate governance principles, and regulatory compliance requirements. Experience drafting policies, procedures, legal documents, and compliance reports.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization. Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigations to ensure adherence to applicable laws and internal policies. Coordinate regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation. Provide practical legal and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and operational matters. Support internal and external audits, compliance inquiries, investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions. Develop and deliver compliance awareness and training initiatives across the organization. Maintain compliance registers, risk logs, and governance documentation. Support corporate governance, ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, data protection, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Skills

  • Legal and regulatory research, interpretation, and analysis
  • Compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and control evaluation
  • Regulatory reporting and documentation management
  • Policy and procedure drafting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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