About the Role
This position provides an advisory role for regulatory issues and challenges within the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime, or EC&FZ). The role involves implementing best practices while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures. The focus is on establishing effective risk and compliance programs to identify, prevent, detect, and correct non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice on regulatory issues specific to the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime, or EC&FZ).
- Implement strategies and develop pragmatic solutions for managing regulatory obstacles and addressing emerging issues.
- Ensure robust policies, procedures, and controls are in place within the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime, or EC&FZ) to support an effective regulatory framework for managing risks and obligations.
- Drive oversight over regulatory risk assessments and the regulatory universe of the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime, or EC&FZ) along with its business support levels.
- Monitor the effectiveness of regulatory systems and internal controls continuously.
- Lead all internal and regulatory inspections and audits, while maintaining effective oversight of these processes.
- Encourage a focus on innovation and automation within the respective compliance teams and the broader organization.
People Management Responsibilities:
- Provide regular internal reporting to the Director of Regulations and Compliance, ensuring that reports address complex issues and are solutions-driven.
- Support and train staff regarding evolving regulatory requirements and their implications, thereby fostering a culture of compliance and ethics within the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime, or EC&FZ).
Strategic Responsibilities:
- Support the investigation management plan and case resolution process to address complaints and non-compliances within the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime, or EC&FZ), as well as any complaints raised by employees or third parties.
- Actively participate in relevant professional associations, internal committees, and government strategic partnerships, and engage with industry and trade groups locally, regionally, and internationally to stay abreast of regulatory developments and challenges.
Qualifications
Educational and Technical Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Government, Political Science, Communications, or a related field
- Compliance/AML and sanctions certification is beneficial.
Language Skills:
- Excellent proficiency in both English and Arabic.
Years of Experience:
- A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role.
Nature of Experience:
- Preferred background in maritime legal or compliance, ideally at a corporate level, with experience at an international shipping company, international shipping association, classification society, or national maritime authority.
- Strong knowledge of the local and international regulatory environment.
- Effective communication skills with all stakeholder groups.
- A collaborative approach, demonstrating professional agility.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.
- Established relationships with regulatory agencies are desirable.
