Specialist- Legal & Compliance ( Qatari)

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Doha is seeking a Compliance professional to manage policies, risk assessments, and governance programs across the organization. The role emphasizes adherence to laws and internal controls with a focus on drafting and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills, and experience in audits, investigations, and training initiatives to foster a culture of ethics and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in legal compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, risk management, or a similar role.
• Experience in a regulated environment or government-related entity is an advantage.
• Knowledge of compliance management frameworks, corporate governance principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience drafting policies, procedures, legal documents, and compliance reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
• Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigations to ensure adherence to applicable laws and internal policies.
• Coordinate regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation.
• Provide practical legal and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and operational matters.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance inquiries, investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver compliance awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
• Maintain compliance registers, risk logs, and governance documentation.
• Support corporate governance, ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, data protection, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Skills

Legal research

Compliance monitoring

Regulatory reporting

Policy drafting

MS Office

Ethics & integrity

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Professional legal qualification (preferred)

Job description

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
• Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and investigations to ensure adherence to applicable laws and internal policies.
• Coordinate regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation.
• Provide practical legal and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders on regulatory, governance, and operational matters.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance inquiries, investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver compliance awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
• Maintain compliance registers, risk logs, and governance documentation.
• Support corporate governance, ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, data protection, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related discipline. A professional legal qualification is preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, risk management, or a similar role.
• Experience working in a regulated environment or government-related entity is an advantage.
• Knowledge of compliance management frameworks, corporate governance principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience drafting policies, procedures, legal documents, and compliance reports.

Technical Skills

• Legal and regulatory research, interpretation, and analysis.
• Compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and control evaluation.
• Regulatory reporting and documentation management.
• Policy and procedure drafting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Integrity, professional ethics, and sound judgement.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Confidentiality, prioritization, and appropriate escalation.

Languages

• English: Required, with strong written communication and legal drafting skills.
• Arabic: Mandatory, with strong written and verbal communication skills.