AD Ports Group
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Provide an advisory role for regulatory issues and challenges across the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime or EC&FZ). Implement best practices and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures. Ensure risk and compliance programs are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting non-compliance with laws and regulations.
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 dealing with regulatory obstacles and emerging issues.
Ensure robust policies, procedures and controls are in place in the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime or EC&FZ) to support a regulatory framework that is effective and efficient in governing and managing regulatory risks and obligations.
Drive oversight over regulatory risk assessments and regulatory universe of the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime or EC&FZ) and its business support levels.
Ensure continuous monitoring on the effectiveness of regulatory systems and internal controls.
Lead all internal and regulatory inspections and audits and maintain effective oversight of these processes.
Encourage focus on innovation and automation with the respective compliance teams and the wider organization.
People Management Responsibilities:
Provide regular internal reporting to the Director of Regulations and Compliance and ensure reporting identifies and addresses complex issues and is solution driven.
Provide support and training to staff on evolving regulatory requirements, the impact thereof and accordingly serve to embed compliance and ethics within the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime or EC&FZ).
Strategic Responsibilities:
Support on investigation management plan and case resolution process to address complaints and non-compliances within the specified cluster (Ports, Maritime or EC&FZ) or any complaints raised by the employees or 3rd parties.
Actively participate in relevant professional associations, internal committees, government strategic partners, industry, and trade groups at local, regional and international levels to keep abreast of regulatory developments and challenges.
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 English and Arabic Languages
Years of Experience:
A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role
Nature of Experience:
Preferred maritime legal or compliance related background with experience at a corporate level, preferably with an international shipping company, an international shipping association, a classification society or a national maritime authority
Excellent knowledge of the local and international regulatory environment
Effective communicator across all stakeholder groups
Naturally collaborative, with professional agility
Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and achieve strategic objectives.
Established relationships with regulatory agencies is desirable
