Cao - Country Head of Compliance, Afc & Country

**What we will offer you**:
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

**You can expect**:

- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Permanent Partial Disability Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance for you, your spouse and dependent children
- Flexible working arrangements
- 30 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement
- DB contributions to Employee Workplace Savings "Gosy" plan (for Saudi nationals only)

**Your key responsibilities**:

- Support senior management and employees of Deutsche Bank in understanding and managing:

- general compliance with the relevant laws, rules, regulations, directives and DB Group standards
- the prevention and escalation of issues, incidents and breaches relating to Compliance and to AFC
- the implementation of processes and procedures regarding abuse of assets, systems, information or procedures
- cross-border compliance related matters.
- Act as main escalation point of contact for regulators in KSA and foster a transparent and collaborative relationship with the regulators.
- Ensure implementation and maintenance of adequate policies and procedures with clarity of accountability and ownership across the first and second lines of defense; ensure such documents support KSA specific requirements, local management and staff in complying with all related legal and regulatory obligations, relevant Deutsche Bank Group standards as well as best practices and integrity standards applicable to their activities.
- Report regularly to governance functions (e.g. committees) and, where necessary, Regulatory Authorities on Compliance and AFC matters, amongst others, indicating whether:

- any significant risk exposures and material incidents of non-compliance have been identified
- appropriate measures have been taken to address any gaps or deficiencies
- the Compliance frameworks (structure and processes) are adequate, effective and in line with legal, regulatory and Deutsche Bank Group requirements.
- Undertake and be actively involved in proactive and reactive management and escalation of all Compliance and AFC risks, issues and breaches, for example, conducting risk assessments.
- Monitor and test compliance with laws, rules, regulations and internal controls in accordance with agreed policy and methodology; report and manage any findings or issues, and support management in their identification of appropriate remedial action plans.
- Participate in, and provide support to, relevant projects ensuring adherence to related standards, mitigation of associated risks and strong stakeholder consideration particularly focused on the client or customer.
- Liaise with Compliance and AFC senior management within DB Group to ensure appropriate reporting and escalation of issues and/or incidents.
- Support a compliance aware culture, including regular and appropriate local education, training and awareness by leveraging related global initiatives.
- Participate in local and global projects instigated by Deutsche Bank Group.
- Act as a direct contact point for Deutsche Bank staff to confidentially raise concerns or when improper or illegal activities are suspected.
- Provide local and regional support to the Regional and Global Compliance management teams, as and when required.
- Develop and maintain the Internal Control Framework to ensure adequate monitoring and control measures are implemented, report on any findings and advise management on remedial actions to take.
- Ensure local implementation of any country, regional or global projects and programs in conjunction with the relevant regional leads.
- Responsible for the local Compliance and AFC Risk Assessments.
- Provide input for MI reports requested by Regional and Global Compliance or AFC Management

**Your skills and experience**:

- Fluency in English and Arabic is essential.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both languages is a prerequisite
- KSA national, due to regulatory requirements.
- Graduate (ideally with a post-graduate degree in related field) with additional compliance and financial crime related qualifications and certifications (e.g. ACAMS)
- Between 10-12 years' experience in a similar senior position (in KSA) with extensive experience in Compliance and AFC or a control related function within an international organization/bank in the Financial Services industry
- A strong track record in risk and regulatory matters, ideally including:

- Solid understanding of Compliance and AFC risks and typologies in order to identify areas or instances of potential Compliance and AFC risks and to address them appropriately
- Prior experience of acting as regulatory liaison with regards to Compliance and AFC matters
- Any other experience requir