Head of Compliance and Risk

The Head of Compliance & Risk is responsible for providing legal, compliance, policy, and strategic advice on a broad portfolio of grants, contracts, and philanthropic governance. This is including but not limited to, implementing, and managing an effective compliance program, contract negotiation, risk management, and knowledge sharing. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding AGFE's policies and priorities and being able to communicate these to policymakers and stakeholders.

Additionally, will collaborate with colleagues across the organization and engage with partners and third-party groups. will also have responsibility for the management of Awards, Compliance & Risk team members.

Key Accountabilities

Contributes to the organizational strategy, through successful development and deployment of relevant frameworks

Collaborates closely with programmatic leads in the development of programs and activities and advise on various frameworks such as operational and legal

Develops and maintain policies and systems for the operational management (administration, financial, procurement, etc.) of the program awards

Develops and maintain Zakat compliant policies and systems for the implementation of Zakat funding mechanisms managed by the Foundation

Develops and maintain the Foundations Risk assessment framework and have regular updates with SLT

Develops, maintain and ensure compliance of the Foundation's Internal Delegation of Authority

Ultimate responsibility for the awards pre award and post award management processes and standard operating procedures

Oversees and conduct due diligence on awardees

Monitors means, techniques, and tools for the collection, safeguarding, analysis and reporting on programmatic achievements

Reviews and monitors means, techniques, and tools for the collection, safeguarding, analysis and reporting on the financial planning and management of awards

Oversight of data collection and responsibility for the associated data compliance systems (in line with applicable data privacy laws, practices, and internal procedures)

Ultimate responsible for overall streamlining of the awards management process. this includes support with contracts, documents, requests for proposal, requests for information, requests for quote etc., (collectively RFx) and related matters

Accountable for the implementation of awards to ensure timely progress and according to submitted technical reports, proposed strategy, and work plans

Qualifications and Experience

10+ years experience working in compliance-oriented roles for law firms, professional services firms or the non-profit sector required. 5 years experience managing a team required

Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

Deadline oriented with the versatility to adapt quickly to new requests from management

Strong communication skills and ability to write and present clear and concise reports.

Proven track record in developing policies and managing compliance is essential