Saudi Arabia Compliance Officer

Job Description

The Company

WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) is in the business of people, risk and capital. With roots dating to 1828, our company has over 45,000 colleagues serving more than 140 countries and markets. Our values – client focus, teamwork, integrity, respect and excellence – underlie all that we do, including how we behave and interact with each other. They are part of our WTW DNA.

We are located on the internet at www.wtwco.com .

The Role

The Compliance & Risk Officer (and Anti-Money Laundering Officer) will be responsible for supporting the business in the management of compliance in Saudi Arabia, including handling all regulatory requirements of the Suadi Arabia central Bank (SAMA), monitoring regulatory compliance and interbal compliance with company policy, training employees and advising operationes with day to day compliance matters. This role reports to the Regional Compliance Officer, WTW Middle East and the Local Executive Management

The Responsibilities

• Guidance and advice on compliance with applicable laws and internak policies
• Understand the local regulatory environment. Identify all applicable regulations and ensure procedures are in place to meet those. Develop and maintain an analysis of all applicable laws and regulations including licensing requirements and permissible and prohibited activities, and indicating how WTW ensures compliance with each requirement. Where appropriate develop a local compliance manual.
• Act as the company Anti-Money Laundering Officer in addition to the company Compliance Officer and fulfil respective duties to the Saudi Central Bank.
• Monitor regulatory developments and report any new or proposed regulation or legislation that may impact WTW to management and the Middle East Regional Compliance Officer.
• Identify and assess the compliance and other business risks applicable to the business and fulfil the risk management responsibilities tasks required by SAMA regulation.
• Assist the Management in ensuring that all Associates understand all applicable Group Compliance polices (including Financial Crime, Anti Bribery & Corruption, Conflict Management and Complaint Handling policies and the Sanctions Protocol) and that local operating procedures incorporate controls to ensure compliance with all Group Compliance policies.
• Maintain records of all Third Parties to the business, track compliance with the requirements of the Anti-Bribery & Corruption policy, undertake payment reviews.
• Provide guidance and advice, and where applicable approve any changes to operating procedures and provide input into the development of new procedures resulting from new product developments and initiatives.
• Provide guidance and advice to management in developing awareness of the need to adhere to the highest business conduct and ethical standards in relation to business activities.
• Discuss promptly with Saudi management and the Regional Compliance Officer any problems or concerns of a regulatory or compliance nature and agree the corrective action to be taken including responsibility, timelines and review date.
• Document compliance priorities and work in an annual compliance plan, agreed with the Middle East regional compliance officer and the Saudi Arabia business.
  
  

Training

• Work with local management to ensure clear communication and understanding of all WTW policies and procedures and other regulatory information, and how these are addressed by local operating procedures.
• Provide training on local regulatory requirements and Group policies including financial crime, Anti Bribery & Corruption, sanctions, managing conflicts of interests.
• Ensure that all required training is completed and adequate records maintained.
  
  

Monitoring

• Analyse Placement Control File Reviews and Excellence Reviews, final inspections reports, internal audit reports, external audit reports, licensing authority examinations and other performance data to identify, weaknesses in internal controls and training needs. Recommend actions, if any, to be taken including responsibility and review date.
• Conduct in-depth reviews of specific areas of compliance as required, based on business practices and perceived areas of risk. Document results and report to both the business and the regional compliance officer.
• Report to Global Compliance and assist in the investigation of any suspected, alleged or actual breaches of legal or regulatory requirements or internal compliance policies and standards and ensure that any established breach is appropriately resolved including corrective actions, responsibility, timelines and review date.
• Develop corrective action plans and track implementation status. Identify and communicate additional action required by senior management where persistent issues are noted within the region.
• Record and remediate any incidents in the Group Incidents register and review the register for trends in breaches and potential areas for improvements in internal controls.
• Ensure that advertising and research material is reviewed from a regulatory compliance and reputational risk viewpoint with issues discussed with Global Compliance as required.
  
  

Reporting

• Provide regular reports to Saudi Management and to the Regional Compliance Officer covering:
• Actions taken to manage compliance and other business risks
• Serious or persistent compliance issues
• Results of monitoring activity
• Results of internal or external audits and other compliance inspections
• AML compliance status reports and remediation requirements
• Incident analysis and trends
• Regulatory developments and breaches
• Other relevant matters
• Report to the Regulator as required by regulation, covering all applicable reporting areas and including:
• Compliance reporting
• Anti-Money Laundering reporting
• Risk Management reporting
  
  

Qualifications

The Requirements

• Qualifications: Degree level education.
• Skills: Strong, clear communication; Personal confidence; IT Literate - knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Knowledge/Experience: Prior compliance experience preferred – financial crime and regulatory compliance experience desirable. Knowledge of insurance broking useful.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer