13 Compliance jobs in Salmiya
Legal Compliance Analyst - Kuwaiti National
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- Support and enhance compliance framework in Kuwait covering regulatory compliance, anti bribery and anti corruption, anti money laundering and economic sanctions and data privacy. Ensure ongoing compliance obligations are met.
- Remain up to date on current regulatory and compliance changes and provide updates to stakeholders and management when regulations change. Perform horizon scanning in Kuwait and identify new laws, regulations and market practices. Facilitate implementation of new compliance requirements by the business.
- Monitor departments to ensure compliance with company policy and industry regulations.
- Improve, manage and maintain strong relationships with insurance regulator in Kuwait. Develop relationships with other government authorities as needed.
- Influence and collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to define, develop and implement business unit compliance, privacy and ethics programs in Kuwait and other regions in collaboration with the MEA Compliance team.
- Based on a risk assessment, support the Regional Head of Compliance with creation of the annual compliance plan for Kuwait. Provide a regular updates of progress against the compliance plan to legal and compliance leadership.
- Execute testing and monitoring plan against key compliance risks (as documented in annual plan). Provide draft and final reports regarding testing and monitoring to legal and compliance leadership.
- Create reporting for Management and Enterprise Compliance in consultation with legal and compliance leadership on a regular basis.
- Deliver compliance training as needed to relevant departments.
- Draft new compliance policies as needed.
- Act as the local compliance single point of contact for Kuwait.
- Attend regular meetings with business unit leadership.
- Be a champion for the Cigna Ethics program,
- Support and actively engage with regional compliance team on compliance matters as needed.
- Ensure commercial and regulatory licences are kept up to date.
**Requirements**:
- 4 years’ minimum experience in compliance (including regulatory compliance) and ethics.
- Strong understanding of insurance-related and data protection laws in Kuwait. Experience in health insurance in Kuwait is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize effectively in a high paced environment.
- Strong analytical, planning, and problem solving skills.
- Strong decision making capabilities and ability to identify problems and propose creative and effective solutions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to provide guidance on complex matters in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to present sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions.
- Ability to work confidently within groups in a multi-cultural environment and respond to global/cultural sensitivities.
- Team player with a positive attitude.
- Bilingual in English and Arabic.
**About Cigna Healthcare**
Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
- Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
Logistics Compliance Manager
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Responsibilities
- Government Relations & Compliance Management: Establish and maintain connections with key government departments related to food delivery. Navigate local regulatory frameworks, ensuring Keeta is fully compliant with transportation, health and labor laws. Act as the main liaison between Keeta and logistic relevant authorities to facilitate business operations and approvals. Ensure that all compliance processes are properly documented and followed.
- Regulatory & Legal Support: Provide guidance and support in obtaining necessary permits and certifications, including health cards for riders and food safety approvals for delivery operations. Assist in the preparation and submission of regulatory filings and documentation to local authorities. Keep track of any changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise internal teams on necessary adaptations.
- Process Optimization: Collaborate with local authorities to streamline the compliance process and ensure timely approvals for new operations or service expansions. Identify potential risks or gaps in compliance and propose solutions to mitigate these risks effectively.
- Experience:
- At least 2 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or similar roles.
- Experience working with local authorities, particularly in sectors such as transportation, delivery regulations in Kuwait, is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with the Kuwaiti delivery industry and its regulatory landscape is a strong plus.
- Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.
- Knowledge of Kuwait’s labor and transportation.
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Administration, Business, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications or experience in regulatory affairs or compliance are a plus.
Logistics Compliance Manager
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Regulatory & Legal Support: Provide guidance and support in obtaining necessary permits and certifications, including health cards for riders and food safety approvals for delivery operations. Assist in the preparation and submission of regulatory filings and documentation to local authorities. Keep track of any changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise internal teams on necessary adaptations.
Process Optimization: Collaborate with local authorities to streamline the compliance process and ensure timely approvals for new operations or service expansions. Identify potential risks or gaps in compliance and propose solutions to mitigate these risks effectively.
Qualifications
Experience:
At least 2 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or similar roles.
Experience working with local authorities, particularly in sectors such as transportation, delivery regulations in Kuwait, is highly preferred.
Familiarity with the Kuwaiti delivery industry and its regulatory landscape is a strong plus.
Skills:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with key stakeholders.
Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and identify opportunities for process improvement.
Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.
Knowledge of Kuwait’s labor and transportation.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Administration, Business, or a related field.
Relevant certifications or experience in regulatory affairs or compliance are a plus.
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Sr. Specialist Compliance
Posted 25 days ago
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talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
Job Description This role plays a critical part in strengthening the Global Compliance Program by ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements across areas such as KYB and third-party due diligence. The role demands proactive risk identification, sharp analysis of compliance metrics, and decisive follow-up on issues and action plans. The candidate is expected to drive compliance controls, enforce sanctions regulations, and ensure timely implementation of global initiatives. A strong grasp of regulatory developments, rigorous monitoring, and the ability to influence key stakeholders across the business are essential to maintain the highest standards of compliance integrity and operational accountability.
What’s On Your Plate?
● This position will support and enhance the Global Compliance Program.
● Lead the development, implementation, and rollout of internal compliance policies across relevant jurisdictions.
● Review, draft, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align with regulatory expectations and internal governance.
● Supervision of compliance with regulatory requirements related to scope areas
● Reporting, analysis and scaling of relevant compliance metrics.
● Manage risk controls and regulatory affairs to drive the control agenda.
● Conduct compliance awareness and training sessions where appropriate.
● Liaise with the Regional Compliance team to help deliver initiatives.
● Build and maintain key relationships across the Compliance department and with key partners.
● Follow up on open action plans and problem solving.
● Perform Due Diligence on all third party’s
● Perform risk assessments to understand the level, and scope of risk
● Provide Regional Compliance Team with assurance that all controls required under sanctions regulations are embedded to avoid any sanctions breach and/or establishing relationship with a listed party
● Report findings and submit recommendations for corrective action to Regional Compliance Team
● Supporting Compliance Monitoring and KYC requirements in accordance with regulatory requirement
● Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies
● Keeping up-to-date of relevant laws, rules and regulations and ensuring that any changes to these are reported and reflected in the relevant policies, procedures and compliance programs
● Create internal reports as required
● Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues
● Report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance
● Highlight and escalate areas of concern to the Regional Compliance Team
● Perform various general administrative duties (such as file creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative projects)
● Review due diligence requests and related risks of third parties, and recruitment of high risk candidates to ensure compliance with our internal policies and laws
Qualifications What Did We Order?
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, or a related field (Master’s or professional certification preferred: e.g. CAMS, ICA, CRCM).
5+ years of experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory role, ideally in a multinational or regulated environment.
Proven experience managing KYB, due diligence, and third-party risk processes.
Strong understanding of sanctions regulations, AML and CTF, and general regulatory frameworks.
Experience in drafting, rolling out, and maintaining policies and SOPs.
Familiarity with compliance monitoring frameworks and audit processes.
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver global or regional compliance initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to assess risk and recommend actionable controls.
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structure in fast-paced environments.
Strong ethics and sound judgment; maintains confidentiality and integrity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspaces; experience with compliance and risk systems/tools.
Fluency in English & Arabic is a must.
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Assistant Compliance Manager.Kuwait-Compliance.Compliance Group
Posted 19 days ago
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Senior - Tax Global Compliance & Reporting (Gcr)
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Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.
Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.
**The opportunity**
Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.
As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will look after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to execute the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.
**Your key responsibilities**
You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clients' compliance and reporting needs. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and are done on time.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, partake in the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and performance-improvement solutions.
In addition to the above, you will be supporting the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region. You are also expected to support GCR proposals by providing assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax, indirect tax, statutory accounts preparation, and bookkeeping.
**Skills and attributes for success**
If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.
**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- Preferably an MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge and minimum 2 years of experience in tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
**What we look for**
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you'll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.
**What we offer**
We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
**If you can demonstrate
Senior - Tax Global Compliance & Reporting (Gcr)
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Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.
**The opportunity**
Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.
As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will look after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to execute the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.
**Your key responsibilities**
You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and are done on time.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, partake in the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and follow performance-improvement solutions.
In addition to the above, you will be supporting the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region. You are also expected to support GCR proposals by providing assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax, indirect tax, statutory accounts preparation, and bookkeeping.
**Skills and attributes for success**
If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.
**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- Preferably an MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge and minimum 2 years of experience in tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
**What we look for**
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.
**What we offer**
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
**If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, plea
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Global Compliance & Reporting - Assistant Manager - Kuwait (FY26)
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Global Compliance & Reporting - Assistant Manager - Kuwait (FY26)
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is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our GCR team, where you will lead complex engagements and play a key role in driving the growth of our GCR practice. Your key responsibilities
You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will supervise high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines. Skills and attributes for success
If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amounts of data, you will be perfect for the role. Qualification and Experience
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At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learnmore . Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodation you may need. EY
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Manager, Enterprise Risk Management
Posted 27 days ago
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Field:
Corporate
Contract Type:
Full Time - Permanent
Location:
Closing Date:
21-Sep-2025
The CompanyOoredoo is an organization on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.
We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.
In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of.
Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success
The RoleDevelop and execute an effective and robust strategy for enterprise risk management in OK. In addition to put in place risk awareness, identification and resolution processes across all parts of the organisation which will ensure risk is mitigated in all parts of the business limiting revenue losses and maximizing returns, with strong emphasis on educating and implementing systems which will continually strengthen and improve ERM awareness and successes
Key AccountabilitiesDevelopment and implementation of company level ERM strategy and Road Maps and ensuring they are effectively executed. Including leading and supporting the initiative to increase the level of Risk Management Maturity level in accordance with approved Board and Group guidance.
support the business to implement effective risk registers that will enable the development and maintenance of a company-wide risk register
Ensuring the integration of risk management into the business processes to assist in the risk management decision making based upon identified key risks, both specific and general.
Work closely with the management to identify, prioritize, analyse, treat, monitor, validate and address strategic, financial, compliance and operational risk across all facets of the business.
Participate in development and dissemination of communications across the organization to promote and build a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
Providing information on program status of ERM initiatives.
Benchmark Risk Management practices, providing strategies for improvements where needed.
Ensure the compliance of OK activities with the approved Group ERM framework.
Ensure the implementation of ERM best practice.
Participate in global telecommunication forums and risk management educational programs to stay abreast of emerging issues affecting the telecommunication industry.
Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.
Other duties as directed by the Head of Risk Management.
Qualifications & RequirementsBachelor's degree business/accounting/finance/risk management or economics related discipline, or Computer Science /Operational Management.
Professional qualifications in risk management, would be an advantage.
At least 6 years’ experience directly related to Enterprise Risk Management, preferably in the telecommunications industry.
Proven demonstrable experience in developing ERM strategies and processes.
Significant knowledge of Risk Management models and their implementation.
Other InformationDevelopment of ERM strategies, road maps and Risk Appetite.
Risk Identification and prioritization.
Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Analysis.
Treatment options and Risk Monitoring.
Establishment of Risk Registers and ERM Management tools.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community, including ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations to boards and senior management.
Ability to conduct risk awareness and risk analysis workshops.
A complete understanding of ISO 3100 and COSO Frameworks.
Mature ability to work collaboratively with management teams throughout the organization and to be seen as a valuable expert resource.
Business & Financial Acumen
Understand risk management model; adapt a model to the organization’s needs; understand how risk creates value. Know the risk management process of creating a risk program, analysing risks, identifying solutions, using a decision process, and system administration.
Link risk initiatives into critical business drivers; perform risk identification, measurement, and analysis applying statistical concepts; create valid risk forecasts; perform risk mapping and risk profiling; determine the cost of risk.
The ability to apply risk control theories to create prevention, reduction, enablement, and enhancement tactics; can create emergency response and business continuity plans.
Understand the techniques, frameworks and processes for optimizing risk taking decisions within the organization.
Understand how to successfully design and implement projects; can prepare risk management report.
Implement and operate comprehensive risk management systems
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