Organization
BUNA
Opening Date
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- Introduction
Buna, the Arab Regional Payment Platform, is looking for a responsible Senior Compliance Officer to join our founding team. Duties of the Senior Compliance Officer include working cross-functionally to lead, develop, execute, monitor, and communicate Buna’s compliance management system. The job holder is also responsible for ensuring that all systems and operations are up-to-date and in line with compliance requirements and industry best practices. This position will report to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer.
In this context, the following sections detail the main qualifications, skills and responsibilities related to this position:
- Job Responsibilities
Compliance Management and Implementation
- Develop and implement the Buna Compliance program
- Review and test the Buna Compliance program with applicable laws and make recommendations to management as necessary to improve/enhance Buna compliance framework
- Ensure compliance operations and processes are in line with regulatory and stakeholder requirements including Data Protection
- Carry out the day-to-day administration of the compliance program
- Manage compliance metrics, reporting and process design
- Evaluate compliance systems and ensure adequate software is in place
- Scan the environment to identify issues, recommend and implement processes
- Assist with monitoring and testing as required
- Conduct vendor due diligence
- Liaise with auditors/examiners during compliance audits/examinations as assigned
- Conduct compliance risk assessment training workshops
- Follow up on compliance issues that require investigation
- Identify and interpret new/changed applicable laws relevant to the Buna business
- Perform impact analysis of new/changed applicable laws
- Coordinate, communicate and maintain business relationships with internal and external parties on various legal and compliance related matters
- Reporting
- Effectively communicate and report out on plans, status, issues, risks, and requirements to all levels of stakeholders
- Keep up-to-date on industry and regulatory changes
- Policy/ Process Development
- Review and/or draft forms, disclosures, agreements, etc. as the need arises
- Draft, modify and implement Buna policies, procedures and handbooks, as needed, to reflect industry best practices, the evolving regulatory environment and changes to the business
- Assist with the preparation, organization, and maintenance of corporate documents
- Draft contracts and related internal compliance materials
- Assess, in collaboration with the risk management team, money laundering / terrorist financing risk, recommend mitigation plans and controls
- Research, analyse and provide recommended remediation efforts for clients that present AML and/or reputational risk
- Qualifications and Skills
Experience & Education
- 5+ years of work experience including audit, operations, or compliance management
- Prior experience in financial industry, payments, and /or banking compliance
- Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university preferably in business, economics, finance, or accounting, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Relevant certifications (e.g. CBCO, CRCM, CAMS, CUERME, CRCP) are preferred
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of AML/CTF regulatory requirements, ccompliance methods, practices, tools and procedures, policy/ process development, compliance management and compliance programs implementation
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with ability to effectively communicate by telephone, face to face, email and written
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent organization and time management skills, and ability to work on own initiative, accurately to tight deadlines, and to prioritize between conflicting demands
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines simultaneously
- Effective team player and excellent relationship building skills with ability to demonstrate a high level of discretion and positive attitude with all internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidential/sensitive information and professionalism
- Flexibility and readiness to work beyond regular working hours and as required
Languages
- Fluent in English & Arabic
- Knowledge of French is a plus