About this job
The Regulatory and Compliance Officer will be responsible to develop and maintain legal/regulatory documents and subsequent compliance activities.
The responsibilities of the role will include
- Develop, review and implement a governance compliance program and governance documents (e.g. bylaws, charters) while ensuring highest standards in collaboration
- Draft and update committee-related meeting records, governance and legal/regulatory
- documents to support the work of the office and to ensure overall compliance
- Ensure committee compliance with governance framework requirements in terms of monitoring and implementation
- Manage e-interfaces and registers related to decisions, resolutions, compliance, and reporting to ensure they are kept current
- Support contractual and legal functions in various capacities as determined by supervisor
- Carry out initial research in connection with contractual and legal matters to be discussed at or reported to meetings
- Contribute to office and divisional secretaries’ development and training
- Prepare reports, summaries and presentations on regulatory and compliance matters as requested
- Assist with the development, retention and control access to committee resolutions, decisions and recommendations; coordinate documentation and reporting; support the implementation of Orientation Manual
- Ensure systematic development of decisions related to operations, projects and entities
- Manage the translation of governance documents and decisions to ensure all such documents are readily available in Arabic and English
- Assist with translation and review of translations (Arabic to English; English to Arabic), as needed
- Ensure all Boards, Committees and Entity Governing Bodies are compliant with the articles of association, bylaws, charters, governance manual and state regulations
- Support in contracts/agreements and advise on legal matters as required
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field & 2-5 years of relevant full-time work experience
- Excellent big-picture understanding of international, institutional, and political frameworks
- Strong analytical and project management skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
- Demonstrates high ethical standards and integrity in all working relationships including being able to maintain strict confidentiality when required
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
