Head of Compliance / Internal Control

Job description / Role

Role Summary:
- You will manage the Compliance and Internal Control activities with the purpose of complying with the regulator and internal control requirements.
- Perform regular and comprehensive compliance reviews and internal control oversight.
- Report regularly on compliance matters as per the Group Compliance reporting system.
- Report all identified breaches and corrective action taken on internal control matters.
- Ensure that the Compliance and Internal Control Officers comply with all Incident reporting Requirements.

Role Description:
- To prepare and implement the annual compliance and internal control review plan and submit it for Group Compliance approval.
- To implement specific steps within the compliance program to ensure effective implementation of regulations and statutory requirements concerning Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Terrorism Finance (CTF), QNB standards and Regulatory requirements.
- Implement a checklist of regular internal controls including regulatory requirements, proper segregation of duties, proper reconciliation, proper custody of records and documents and transactions processing (system of permanent control of major risks).
- Monitor adherence of business and support management to Central Bank/ Legal Authority regulations and statutory requirements.
- Oversee the standard of accounting and financial information, in particular the conditions under which such information is registered, retained and disclosed.
- Oversee global risk management by setting and ensuring the cohesion and efficiency of ongoing control procedures throughout the entire branch.
- Implement all changes in regulations at the Branch, and communicate them to Group Compliance including maintenance of appropriate registers to record receipt of new regulations and their subsequent implementation.
- Promote the employees’ awareness by providing Compliance/ AML training courses to the Branch (es) staff and Senior Manager.
- Review system changes and or enhancements of Central Banks returns to ensure that the Branch is in compliance with Central Banks policies.
- RSA, CSAs and KPCIs reviews unit responses on a rolling basis with spot checks and verify veracity and completeness of reporting.
- Ensure implementation of Group Compliance/ Group Internal Audit / banking commission / external auditors’ recommendations.
- Ensure policies and procedures are regularly reviewed, updated with any new regulations and implemented, including Compliance manuals.
- Review all critical reconciliations performed by Finance department and operations e.g. Suspense accounts and Sundry Accounts. Follow-up all outstanding entries/ differences.
- Submit periodic reports to Group Compliance detailing cases of non-compliance to Central Banks’ regulations and statutory requirements.
- Prepare and retain monthly internal control reports for Group Compliance and the Country General Manager.
- Prepare annual report on internal control in coordination with Senior Management and Group Compliance.
- Prepare internal control report for every assignment conducted detailing the review objectives, scope and outcome.
- Make compliance and internal control record file of all of the branch’s activities and determine the frequency of each control procedure (daily, monthly, etc.) based on the risk involved and the efficiency of current procedures.
- Liaise with local Central bank whenever required, response on queries and communicate issues raised by them and follow up such issues until final resolution.
- Carry out the mandatory verifications and reviews required by Central Bank/ Legal Authority
- Develop and Implement Anti-Money laundering policies and Procedures.
- Implement the World Check System as required by Group Compliance.
- Implement the AML Profiling and ensure proper monitoring.
- Perform the regular monitoring of the customer names and transactions to identify any unusual transactions, through Safe Watch and MQ Series.

Requirements

- 8-10 years’ experience of control/audit procedures and knowledge of compliance in banking institution or regulatory agency preferably in compliance or internal audit function.
- Bachelor degree with professional qualifications such as CCO/CPA/CIA/CA.
- Good oral and written communication skills (incl. report writing) in English. Depending on each country requirements Arabic or French is required.
- Extensive Knowledge in the following areas;
- Banking and IT applications.
- Current regulations and financial instruments.
- Bank accounting procedures
- Banking products and services
- Regulatory and tax matters.

About the Company

QNB Group is the biggest bank in Qatar, and a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa is hiring.

QNB Group’s presence through its subsidiaries and associate companies now extends to more than 30 countries across 3 continents, providing a comprehensive range of products and services. The total number of staff is more than 28,000 operating from over 1200 locations.

QNB will assist you to take charge of your career with rich and varied opportunities to experience different parts of our global business and develop a valuable portfolio of skills and knowledge.