Senior Compliance Counsel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Title: Senior Compliance Counsel

Requisition ID: 5835

OVERVIEW

Business Unit: President Complex

Division:

Compliance

Country: Saudi Arabia

Location: Jeddah, HQ

Job Grade: E3

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 9-Aug-2026

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the provision of effective and efficient compliance services with the aim of achieving the lsDB's purpose, goals, and objectives. Protect the interest of the bank and design ways and means to mitigate and manage compliance risks relating to the activities of the Bank.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review and evaluate existing compliance policies, procedures and systems to identify gaps, and propose necessary changes based on benchmarking and researching best practices and global trends in AML/CFT/KYC.
• Design, develop and implement compliance policies and procedural guidelines relating AML/CFT/KYC issues and uses the guidelines as part of their compliance assessment on the adequacy of IDB's internal governance procedures to manage AML/CFT/KYC, in coordination with the Manager.
• Conduct and contribute to compliance country reports, typology studies, and thematic assessments relating to AML/CFT strategic deficiencies, financial crime trends, and other pertinent compliance matters affecting member countries and IsDB operations.
• Conduct proper background checks to IDB business units' respective new counterparts before engaging in any business relationship and provide subsequent monitoring input throughout the period of the relationship.
• Ensure identification and timely, efficient reporting of suspicious transactions and activities and conduct a proper investigation of suspicious transactions or money laundering alerts.
• Respond to all AML/CFT/KYC inquiries received from IDB external counterparts (international/ regional/ local banks, corporations, governments, public entities, NGOs etc.).

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in law, Islamic law, or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in compliance or any relevant work preferably in an international/multilateral development sector.
• Experience in KYC/AML/CFT compliance is required.
• Any advanced training or experience in providing training in compliance or compliance-related matters is preferred.
• Languages: English: Mandatory | Arabic: Preferred | French: Preferred

SKILLS & NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE

• Expertise in MDB's compliance matters e.g., sanctions, financial transactions, AML, CFT, KYC, taxation, legal status, business, immunities, privileges, and compliance with international standards & regulations.
• Expertise in preparation of work plans, periodic reports, and budgets to the management, preferably for compliance functions of MDBs and execution of such.
• Expertise in the development of policies, procedural guidelines, institutional statements, the delegation of authority, etc. relating toAML/CFT/KYC/Taxations/Sanctions... etc issues faced by MDBs/lFls.
• Expertise in the establishment of communication channels with the compliance functions of external partners such as MDBs/lFls and undertaking capacity development of partner MDBs/lFls on Compliance related matters.
• Functional expertise/systems, Analytical skills.

ABOUT APPLICATION PROCESS

If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

• Resume/CV
• Copy of passport
• Academic certificate

If you are currently an IsDB Regular staff applying for this role and get selected through the competitive selection process; your current contract type and other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.

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