The Compliance Associate plays a key support role in the Compliance Department, assisting with the preparation of regulatory reports, maintaining compliance records, and supporting day-to-day compliance operations. The role is primarily focused on ensuring accurate documentation and helping the organization meet regulatory obligations, particularly with the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), under the supervision of senior compliance staff.
Key Responsibilities
1. SAMA Reports and Communications:
- Help track submission deadlines and ensure timely coordination for required reports.
- Support in drafting responses to SAMA inquiries and collecting necessary documents.
- Assist in preparing documents for Fit & Proper assessments and No Objection Certificate (NoC) requests.
2. Internal Compliance Reporting:
- Maintain proper records of all submitted reports and related communication.
3. Laws and Regulations Database:
- Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and flag updates to senior staff.
4. Compliance Programs and Training:
- Help coordinate employee compliance training sessions, tracking attendance and feedback.
- Support self-assessment and monitoring exercises by collecting documentation and helping with follow-up actions.
5. Administrative and General Support:
- Assist with presentation materials and compliance-related correspondence.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Compliance Officer or Head of Compliance.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Good communication skills (verbal and written) in English and Arabic.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational and follow-up skills.
- Basic understanding of compliance and regulatory principles (SAMA experience is a plus).
- Eager to learn and grow in the field of regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).