The Organization
Our client is one of the prime Islamic financial institutions, based in the GCC, with offices in more than 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
The functions of the organization are to participate in equity capital and grant loans for productive projects and enterprises. It provides financial assistance to member countries in different forms for economic and social development and also provides interest-free loans primarily for infrastructural projects with socio-economic benefits.
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Compliance Manager
Requirements
Our client is one of the prime Islamic financial institutions, based in the GCC, with offices in more than 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.
The functions of the organization are to participate in equity capital and grant loans for productive projects and enterprises. It provides financial assistance to member countries in different forms for economic and social development and also provides interest-free loans primarily for infrastructural projects with socio-economic benefits.
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Compliance Manager
Requirements
- At least 8 years experience in an international / regional organization in the area of compliance.
Responsibilities
- To ensure that policies, business processes are in sync with the vision and mission of the organization.
- Monitor and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.
- Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures.
- Must have expertise in one or more areas such as environmental safeguards, gender issues, poverty and related operational issues.
- Masters in Business Management or Finance.
Senior Trust Fund Manager
Requirements
Requirements
- At least 2 years progressive experience at the International level in providing financial advisory services or management of trust funds.
- Excellent visionary and leadership qualities.
- In depth knowledge in handling of web-based management systems and skills in effective strengthening of partnerships.
- Fluency in English is required and experience in international trust fund law and fluency in French or Arabic is an asset.
- Masters degree in finance, law or other relevant field.
Responsibilities
- Guide potential applicants in the application process.
- Representative for all incoming enquiries from countries and respond appropriately so that they receive a prompt service.
- Develop programs for the Trust Fund and devise measures that contribute to improve the operational performance of the fund.
- Prepare and present regular progress reports periodically to keep the fund division abreast of the latest development in the fund business and trends.
- Develop and initiate specialized funds if needed.
- Establish and maintain partnerships within Trust Fund members and conduct analysis on the available financial data for decisions on investments to facilitate the work of the institution.
Lead Economist
Requirements
Requirements
- At least 12 years progressive experience on cross-cutting development issues with substantive track record on initiating, managing and supervising analysis of complex matters including economic growth, poverty alleviation, human development and infrastructure; of which minimum 7 years in Operations, providing diagnosis for both sector work and lending and about 6 years at different levels of Economist position.
- Excellent analytical micro and macro-economic research skills with an ability to translate analysis into policy advice and a vision to assess the outcome of the initiatives taken.
- Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to team-work and knowledge sharing.
- PhD degree in Economics from a recognized university and considered by peers as an intellectual leader.
Responsibilities
- Provide policy advice and analysis on the design and implementation of programs with an objective akin to the organization.
- Conduct research studies on specific issues, key regional matters as well as act as an advocate to approve Economic reports ensuring the validity and precision of content.
- Undertake regional economic, trade, investments and logistics studies to highlight common themes, which can be addressed.
- Understand the business environment, products and services in order to analyse macroeconomic data and present economic evaluation of large scale projects, when needed.
- Coordinate with other teams, the planning, preparation and outcome of the programs to ensure efficient results. Design a framework to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the policy advice and programs implemented.
- Act as the knowledge and resource centre on economic and development issues.
- Conduct analytical work and address binding constraints for economic growth.
- Provide timely advice by monitoring and assessing emerging challenges and country trends.
- Engage, communicate and collaborate with the broader team in the organization.
