Compliance-Riyadh-Vice President-Regional Compliance

at  Goldman Sachs

WHO WE ARE

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major cities around the world.

YOUR IMPACT

We’re looking for a Senior VP to join our Saudi team to oversee regulatory compliance and reporting by Goldman Sachs Saudi Arabia (GSSA). Additionally, you will be working with the MENA compliance team in a general compliance role covering a broad range of Goldman Sachs business and initiatives in the region. You will be able to work in a multi-dimensional business that is heavily client focused, and organize your time to deal with real-time issues as well as delivering on a diverse project workload. You will play a key role in ensuring GSSA’s compliance with rules and regulations in the Kingdom as well as the attainment of high standards of business ethics.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• University degree and/or professional compliance / financial services qualification as well as necessary qualifications required for CMA registration.
• Experience of dealing with Regulatory bodies, particularly the CMA, as well as a good understanding of the prevailing regulations
• Strong investigative, analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment
• Good interpersonal skills and effective written/oral communication skills and Arabic language proficiency.
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent people/ stakeholder management skills
• Emerging markets experience and ability to work across multiple cultures
  Good knowledge of a broad range of range of businesses and products

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all Compliance related reporting.
• Preparation, revision and ensure compliance of local policies on Anti Money Laundering and other compliance related policies.
• Dealing with the Stock exchanges and regulator regarding registrations, membership, and licenses
• Reviewing transactions for AML policy breaches
• Perform trading surveillance and following up on surveillance alerts to a conclusion. This will involve escalating to the Senior Compliance Officer, liaising with sales &traders, understanding restrictions, both legal and policy based.
• Assist with the continual development of the trading surveillance systems.
• Provide real-time compliance advice to business personnel of all levels, with regards to the rules, regulation and internal policies that govern their businesses, with advisory focus on Cash Equity Trading
• Act as Compliance representative for business lead projects/initiatives
• Consideration of new businesses and new products on a cross-divisional basis
• Help develop and deliver training as part of ongoing Compliance training program tailored to suit the individual requirements of our various businesses, in addition to delivering ad-hoc training as and when required
• Liaising with relevant regulatory bodies and preparing appropriate responses to regulatory enquirie