The Senior Manager GRC will support the Director of GRC in driving the group-wide Governance, Risk, and Compliance strategy across the company markets. The role is responsible for leading regional compliance operations, strengthening governance frameworks, driving cross-functional risk initiatives, and managing high-impact regulatory and financial crime programs. This role requires strong stakeholder management, operational leadership, and the ability to translate regulatory and risk requirements into scalable business practices across a fast-moving environment.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee regional GRC initiatives across multiple markets in alignment with group priorities and regulatory expectations.
- Drive the execution of GRC strategic objectives, OKRs, and transformation initiatives across workstreams.
- Oversee AML, sanctions, third-party compliance, and regulatory governance activities across high-risk markets.
- Support the development and operationalization of enterprise risk management and internal control programs.
- Partner with business, Legal, Finance, HR, and Operations teams to strengthen governance and compliance practices.
- Drive automation and process optimization initiatives to reduce manual compliance activities and improve visibility.
- Support leadership reporting including dashboards, risk insights, investigations trends, and compliance updates.
- Manage and mentor GRC team members while fostering a high-accountability and collaborative culture.
- Coordinate with the company central functions, auditors, and external stakeholders where required.
- Lead or support sensitive investigations, escalations, and governance reviews when needed.
- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company operations.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, Compliance, Internal Controls, AML, or related fields.
- Experience working in multinational or regional environments across MENA.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, governance practices, and risk management principles.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and stakeholders across multiple markets.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience in high-growth, operationally complex environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with sanctions screening, third-party risk management, or financial crime programs is an advantage.
- Ability to operate independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or related field.
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, CIA, CRMA, CPA, or equivalent are a plus.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is highly preferred.
