Compliance Director

Client and Role

Responsibilities

• Establish, lead, and continuously enhance the company’s compliance framework in line with Qatari legislation, regulations, contractual obligations, internal policies, and international standards.
• Develop and implement the compliance strategy, framework, policies, and annual compliance plan.
• Monitor Qatari laws, regulations, government directives, and relevant international standards.
• Maintain the regulatory obligations framework and translate material requirements into effective business controls.
• Lead compliance risk assessments and risk-based monitoring, testing, and assurance programmes.
• Identify control gaps and oversee timely remediation of material compliance deficiencies.
• Promote integrity and ethical conduct through oversight of the Code of Conduct, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, and whistleblowing arrangements.
• Establish controls to prevent, detect, and respond to bribery, corruption, fraud, and other financial crime risks.
• Oversee compliance due diligence and monitoring of suppliers, contractors, consultants, partners, and other third parties.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law, compliance, risk management, business, finance, governance, or a similar subject.
• A master’s degree or additional professional qualification is preferred.
• At least 15 years of overall experience, including at least 7 years in a senior compliance, governance, risk, legal, or assurance role.
• Experience leading an enterprise compliance programme in a large, complex, or highly regulated organisation.
• Experience in infrastructure, utilities, government-related entities, engineering, construction, or safety-critical environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 37301, Compliance Management Systems, ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems, and relevant governance and risk standards.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, third-party risk, and compliance monitoring.
• Experience leading sensitive investigations and managing significant compliance incidents.