About this role
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.
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