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Compliance Officer
Expertise Recruitment
- Kuwait City
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and execute a comprehensive compliance program.
- Draft a proposal for compliance policies and procedures, encompassing the institution's activities, operations, systems, and controls.
- Update the institution's policies on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, including preparing necessary evidence and procedures for implementation, considering legal status across jurisdictions.
- Monitor adherence to compliance policies, laws, regulations, and ethical standards, as per establishment agreements and internal policies.
- Assess and identify compliance risks associated with various institution activities across jurisdictions.
- Prepare and submit periodic compliance monitoring reports to executive management.
- Review existing and proposed policies and procedures to ensure alignment with relevant laws and regulations.
- Review institution procedures, practices, and documents to mitigate compliance risks.
- Implement necessary actions based on administrative observations from external auditors' reports to ensure compliance.
- Foster a culture of compliance within the institution and raise awareness of its importance.
- Investigate suspicious transactions related to institution activities.
- Report suspicious transactions involving money laundering or terrorism financing to executive management using designated reporting channels.
- Prepare required periodic reports on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in compliance within the financial sector.
- Proficient in legal requirements, monitoring, auditing, and policy implementation.
- Strong understanding of local and international compliance laws, regulations, and standards.
- Ability to train institution employees on compliance matters.
- Expertise in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing mechanisms.
- Proficiency in Arabic and English.
- Strong analytical and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, and PowerPoint.