21 Compliance Officer jobs in Qatar

The Principal Compliance Officer develops and ensures adherence to legal, security, ethical, and regulatory standards and frameworks within the organization. This role involves creating, implementing, and monitoring compliance programs to ensure that AI initiatives, projects and operations align with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices.

• Develop and implement compliance programs to ensureadherence to legal, security, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of complianceprograms and make necessary adjustments.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments toidentify and address potential issues.
• Collaborate with AI engineers, data scientists, and otherstakeholders to ensure compliance in AI projects and operations.
• Provide guidance and training to employees oncompliance-related topics, including legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for compliance policies,procedures, and best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest laws, regulations, and industrystandards related to AI, data security, and privacy.
• Investigate and resolve compliance-related incidents andissues, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are taken.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and legal counsel to addresscompliance matters and ensure organizational adherence to regulations.
• Prepare and submit compliance reports to senior managementand regulatory authorities as required.
• Participate in project planning and contribute to thedevelopment of project timelines and deliverables.
• Prepare reports, documentation, and presentations for seniormanagement and stakeholders.
• Participate in industry conferences, seminars, and workshopsto enhance skills and knowledge.
• Perform other duties relevant to the job as assigned by theHead of AI Excellence or senior management.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration,Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Compliance &Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional(CISSP)) are preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in compliance, legal, orregulatory roles
• Experience in the technology or AI sector is highlydesirable
• Strong knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical standards
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• In-depth understanding of compliance frameworks and bestpractices
• Familiarity with data security and privacy regulations(e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Understanding of risk management and audit processes
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to deliveringhigh-quality work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Description – Risk & Compliance Consultant

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced
Risk & Compliance Consultant
to provide expert advisory and operational support in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, and internal policies. The consultant will work closely with business leaders, finance teams, and stakeholders to design, implement, and monitor risk management strategies that enhance organizational resilience and regulatory compliance.

This role requires strong knowledge of financial and business processes, regulatory standards, and risk assessment methodologies, combined with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and monitor financial, operational, and regulatory risks across the organization.
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
• Conduct risk assessments for new projects, products, and business initiatives.
• Provide actionable recommendations to mitigate risks and strengthen internal controls.

Compliance Management

• Ensure organizational compliance with applicable financial regulations, corporate governance standards, and internal policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on business processes.
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs to employees.
• Support preparation for internal/external audits and regulatory inspections.

Advisory & Reporting

• Advise management on compliance risks, control gaps, and governance best practices.
• Prepare risk and compliance reports for executive leadership and audit committees.
• Collaborate with finance, business operations, and legal teams to align compliance strategies.
• Support the integration of compliance and risk frameworks into enterprise systems and processes.

Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead risk and compliance assessments for business transformation and technology projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to embed compliance in day-to-day operations.
• Engage with regulators, auditors, and external consultants as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in
  Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field
  (Master's preferred).
• 8–10+ years of experience
  in risk management, compliance, or internal audit within financial services, consulting, or corporate environments.
• Professional certifications such as
  CRISC, CISA, CIA, CAMS, or ISO Risk/Compliance Auditor
  are highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000, Basel II/III) and compliance standards.
• Understanding of financial and business operations, including regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience in policy development, process design, and compliance monitoring tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Key Skills

• Risk Identification, Assessment & Mitigation
• Regulatory & Compliance Management
• Internal Controls & Corporate Governance
• Financial Risk Analysis & Business Risk Mapping
• Audit & Regulatory Support
• Policy & Process Development
• Risk Frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000, Basel)
• Compliance Training & Awareness
• Stakeholder Management & Reporting
• Analytical & Advisory Skills

Position – Governance and Compliance Officer

Location - Qatar

Job Description:

We are seeking a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Officer to support the development and implementation of governance frameworks, risk management practices, and compliance initiatives within an infrastructure organization, with a preference for candidates with experience in the construction industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and rollout of the Company's Delegation of Authority framework, ensuring clear definition of decision-making powers and alignment with governance policies.

• Draft and review internal memos, policies, and procedures, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with corporate governance standards.

• Contribute to business process improvements, enhancing internal controls and operational efficiency across key functions.

• Maintain and update Risk Registers and support risk assessments for areas such as project management, procurement, operations, and human resources.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Assist in governance reviews and provide input to strengthen policy frameworks, contract administration practices, and risk management strategies.

Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in governance, risk management, compliance, or corporate policy development, preferably within the construction sector.

• Strong skills in drafting formal correspondence, internal memos, and policy documents.

• Background in Engineering is a major plus.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Experience working in cross-functional teams and supporting corporate governance initiatives is an advantage.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

TAX Risk Management Consultant

Job Summary:

The Risk Management Function plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity and efficiency of the system. This position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive risk management framework in TAX Authority, with a specific focus on the unique challenges and opportunities present in GCC region. The ideal candidate possesses in-depth knowledge of regional TAX laws, regulations, and business practices, coupled with a strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and control strategies, who will look after organizational risk, financial risk, operational risk, reputational, cyber risk etc.

Key Responsibilities:

* Risk Assessment and Analysis:

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify, analyze, and prioritize potential risks across all the tax entity functions
• Develop and maintain a risk register, documenting identified risks, their potential impact, likelihood of occurrence, and mitigation strategies.
• Utilize data analytics and other tools to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts.

* Risk Management Framework Development:

• Develop and implement a risk management framework tailored to the specific needs and characteristics of the GCC region.
• Establish clear risk appetite and tolerance levels in alignment with the entity 's strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Define roles and responsibilities for risk management across the entity, ensuring accountability and ownership at all levels.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance risk awareness and understanding among the entity employees.

* Control Design and Implementation:

• Design and implement effective internal controls to mitigate identified risks and ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to integrate risk management considerations into business processes and decision-making.
• Experience with integration with external entities that feed into the risk model
• Regularly review and update control procedures to adapt to evolving risks and regulatory changes.

* Compliance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor compliance with tax laws and regulations, identifying and addressing any instances of non-compliance.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive reporting system to provide timely and accurate information on risk exposure and mitigation activities.
• Prepare regular reports for senior management and other stakeholders, highlighting key risk areas and recommending appropriate actions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• Master's degree or professional certification in risk management is preferred.
• Experience with statistics or econometrics models.
• 15+ years proven experience in a risk management role within a tax or related organization.
• in-depth knowledge of tax laws, regulations, and business practices in the GCC region.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and control strategies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English language, Arabic Language is advantageous.

Are you a seasoned risk professional ready to take your expertise to the next level? We're looking for a Risk Management Consultant with deep knowledge of Enterprise Risk and Business Continuity frameworks to help strengthen our strategic capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of the Enterprise Risk Management and Business Continuity Management Frameworks, aligned with international standards and organizational objectives.
• Conduct strategic risk assessments supported by robust control mechanism testing to verify mitigation effectiveness.
• Define and assess strategic risk control mechanisms.
• Assist in the development of Strategic Risk Treatment Plans for high and very high-risk areas, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Maintain a timely and accurate Strategic Risk Register, reflecting current risk status, treatment actions, and review dates.
• Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for high and very high-risk categories to support early warning systems and proactive management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Business Continuity, or Governance roles.
• Strong knowledge of international risk standards (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO ERM Framework, ISO
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining strategic risk frameworks and registers.
• Skilled in risk assessment methodologies, control testing, and key risk indicator development.
• Strong analytical thinking, reporting, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications such as CRMP, ISO 31000 Certified Risk Manager, CBCI, or IRM Certificate in Risk Management are an advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Canonical is seeking a Security Risk Management Specialist to lead security risk assessments, modelling, and risk management practices. In security risk management we aim to combine industry best practice with innovation in how we perform security risk assessments and modelling. The security risk management team is the primary owner of the strategy and practices for identifying, tracking, and reducing security risk across Canonical's products, services, and operations.

To support this, we apply industry best practices with threat information to promote risk identification, quantification, impact analysis, and modelling to drive decision making. In this role you will help establish and execute a broad strategic vision for the security risk program at Canonical. You will work within the team and cross-functionally with other teams across the organisation. The team contributes requirements for Canonical product security, improving the resilience of Ubuntu customers and users against cyber threats. The team also collaborates with Organisational Learning and Development to develop playbooks and facilitate security training across Canonical.

The security risk management team's mission is not only to secure Canonical, but also to contribute to the security of the wider open source ecosystem. They might share knowledge through public presentations and industry events, and share threat intelligence with the wider community or represent Canonical in sector-specific governance bodies.

• Define Canonical's security risk management standards and playbooks
• Analyse and improve Canonical's security risk practices
• Evaluate, select and implement new security requirements, tools and practices
• Grow the presence and thought leadership of Canonical security risk management practice
• Develop Canonical security risk learning and development materials
• Work with Security leadership to present information and influence change
• Participate in developing key risk indicators, provide inputs to the development of key control indicators, and key performance indicators for various programs
• Apply statistical models to risk frameworks (such as FAIR, sensitivity analysis, and others)
• Participate in risk management, decision-making, and collaborative discussions
• Lead quantified risk assessments and understand the value of qualitative data for improvements to quality and engineering processes
• Interpret internal or external cyber security risk analyses in business terms and recommend a responsible course of action
• Develop templates and materials to help with self-service risk management actions
• Monitor and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of risk management processes
• Launch campaigns to perform security assessments and help mitigate security risks across the company
• Build evaluation methods and performance indicators to measure efficiency of security functions and capabilities

• An exceptional academic track record
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Deep personal motivation to be at the forefront of technology security
• Leadership and management ability
• Excellent business English writing and presentation skills
• Problem-solver with excellent communication skills, a deep technical understanding of security assessments and risk management
• Expertise in threat modelling and risk management frameworks
• Broad knowledge of how to operationalize the management of security risk
• Experience in Secure Development Lifecycle and Security by Design methodology

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world on a daily basis. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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