Job Title: Senior Manager – Governance, Assurance & Quality Control

Department: Compliance

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional to lead the Governance, Assurance & Quality Control function within Compliance. The role is responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust compliance governance framework, conducting assurance reviews, testing compliance controls, monitoring adherence to regulatory requirements, and ensuring the effectiveness of the Bank’s Compliance Management System. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the control environment, enhancing regulatory readiness, and promoting a culture of compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Compliance Governance Framework across the Bank.
• Lead compliance assurance reviews to assess adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and procedures.
• Design and execute risk-based compliance testing and assurance programs.
• Conduct thematic reviews, compliance monitoring exercises, and control assessments across business and support functions.
• Establish and maintain quality control standards across Compliance activities.
• Review the effectiveness of AML/CFT, sanctions, transaction monitoring, onboarding, regulatory reporting, and conduct controls.
• Monitor closure of compliance observations, regulatory findings, audit issues, and management action plans.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend corrective actions to strengthen governance and compliance processes.
• Ensure compliance policies, procedures, frameworks, and standards remain aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Risk Management, Legal, Operations, and Business teams on governance and assurance matters.
• Prepare governance dashboards, assurance reports, quality control findings, management presentations, and compliance MIS.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on governance and control frameworks.
• Support regulatory inspections, compliance reviews, and independent assessments.
• Prepare presentations and Minutes of Meeting (MOMs) for the Compliance Committee of Management.
• Develop compliance quality assurance methodologies and review standards.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, and ethical conduct across the organization.
• Lead training and awareness initiatives related to compliance governance and quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across governance, assurance, and quality control processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop governance and assurance teams.

Experience Required

Minimum 8–10 years of banking or financial services experience with significant exposure to Compliance Governance, Compliance Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT Compliance, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Internal Audit, and Regulatory Affairs. Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a management or leadership role within Compliance, Risk, Audit, Governance, or Assurance functions. Experience in Digital Banking and Islamic Banking environments will be an added advantage.

Educational Background Required

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Compliance Governance Frameworks
• Compliance Assurance & Testing
• Quality Control & Quality Assurance
• Regulatory Compliance
• AML/CFT Compliance
• Risk & Control Assessment
• Audit & Regulatory Inspection Management
• Compliance Monitoring
• Policy & Procedure Management
• Governance Reporting & MIS
• Root Cause Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership

Raqami Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Last date to apply: October 30, 2026