Specialist - Legal & Compliance (Qatari)

About the role

This position is a specialist role in legal and compliance, open to Qatari nationals. It covers the development and monitoring of compliance policies, regulatory filings, corporate governance and ethics, and supports internal and external audits.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization.
• Carry out compliance reviews, risk assessments, monitoring and investigations to ensure adherence to laws and internal policies.
• Coordinate regulatory filings, reporting obligations and compliance documentation.
• Provide practical legal and compliance guidance to internal stakeholders on regulatory, governance and operational matters.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance inquiries and investigations, and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver compliance awareness and training across the organization.
• Maintain compliance registers, risk logs and governance documentation.
• Support corporate governance, ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, data protection and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law or a related discipline; a professional legal qualification is preferred.
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in legal compliance, regulatory affairs, corporate governance, risk management or a similar role.
• Experience in a regulated environment or government-related entity is an advantage.
• Knowledge of compliance management frameworks, corporate governance principles and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience drafting policies, procedures, legal documents and compliance reports.
• English required, with strong written communication and legal drafting skills; Arabic mandatory, with strong written and verbal skills.

Required skills

• Legal and regulatory research, interpretation and analysis.
• Compliance monitoring, risk assessment and control evaluation.
• Regulatory reporting and documentation management.
• Policy and procedure drafting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.