Compliance Specialist – Engineering, Quick Commerce

Afaq Q Tech General Trading - G11 (Amazon); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce company in Riyadh is seeking a Compliance Specialist to manage licensing and compliance with local government authorities. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience working with regulatory bodies, strong negotiation skills, and a background in Engineering or Business Administration. Fluency in Arabic is required, and English language skills are preferred. This role involves 40% travel within the country.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with regulatory bodies.
• Fluent in Arabic, with English as a plus.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with government regulations.
• Liaise with authorities for licenses and permits.
• Monitor and report on compliance permit statuses.
• Ensure timely renewal of permits.

Skills

Experience with government officials

High-level negotiation skills

Problem solving

Delivery of results

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration or related field

Job description

Description

Compliance Specialist – Quick Commerce Amazon.com strives to be Earth’s most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want – low prices, vast selection, and convenience – Amazon.com continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform. Amazon’s evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company’s DNA. The world’s brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and vendors around the world.

We have an opportunity for an highly motivated individual to join us in our Quick Commerce as a Compliance Specialist for multiple tasks related to municipalities, civil defense, and service providers licenses and permits. 40% travel within the country is expected.

Key responsibilities / deliverables:

• Assist compliance lead in managing Amazon Now building and operation compliance to authorities’ requirements, by ensuring business set up for new launches, timely tracking, reporting, and resolution of regulatory requirements across the country in collaboration with wider AMET markets.
• Government authorities liaison, including and not limited to Economic Department, Municipalities, Civil Defense, and service providers to issue licenses and permits within an expedited timeline.
• Compliance permits tracking, monitoring and reporting status to leaders.
• Effective stakeholder management including consultants, contractors, vendors and internal business functions to ensure permits are obtained and renewed in timely manner.
• Escalation management for delayed or high-priority permits.
• Contribute to permits renewal process optimization, digitalization, standardization and improvement across the country.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies experience
• Experience with high-level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management
• Experience in problem solving and delivering results
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration or a related field
• Native Arabic speaker

Preferred Qualifications

• Speak, write, and read fluently in English

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