About the opportunity
This role plays a critical part in strengthening the Global Compliance Program by ensuring strict adherence to regulatory requirements across areas such as KYB and third-party due diligence. The role demands proactive risk identification, sharp analysis of compliance metrics, and decisive follow-up on issues and action plans. The candidate is expected to drive compliance controls, enforce sanctions regulations, and ensure timely implementation of global initiatives. A strong grasp of regulatory developments, rigorous monitoring, and the ability to influence key stakeholders across the business are essential to maintain the highest standards of compliance integrity and operational accountability.
What’s On Your Plate?
● This position will support and enhance the Global Compliance Program.
● Lead the development, implementation, and rollout of internal compliance policies across relevant jurisdictions.
● Review, draft, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to align with regulatory expectations and internal governance.
● Supervision of compliance with regulatory requirements related to scope areas
● Reporting, analysis and scaling of relevant compliance metrics.
● Manage risk controls and regulatory affairs to drive the control agenda.
● Conduct compliance awareness and training sessions where appropriate.
● Liaise with the Regional Compliance team to help deliver initiatives.
● Build and maintain key relationships across the Compliance department and with key partners.
● Follow up on open action plans and problem solving.
● Perform Due Diligence on all third party’s
● Perform risk assessments to understand the level, and scope of risk
● Provide Regional Compliance Team with assurance that all controls required under sanctions regulations are embedded to avoid any sanctions breach and/or establishing relationship with a listed party
● Report findings and submit recommendations for corrective action to Regional Compliance Team
● Supporting Compliance Monitoring and KYC requirements in accordance with regulatory requirement
● Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies
● Keeping up-to-date of relevant laws, rules and regulations and ensuring that any changes to these are reported and reflected in the relevant policies, procedures and compliance programs
● Create internal reports as required
● Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues
● Report back to business functions on current risk and compliance performance
● Highlight and escalate areas of concern to the Regional Compliance Team
● Perform various general administrative duties (such as file creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative projects)
● Review due diligence requests and related risks of third parties, and recruitment of high risk candidates to ensure compliance with our internal policies and laws
What you need to be successful
What Did We Order?
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Compliance, or a related field (Master’s or professional certification preferred: e.g. CAMS, ICA, CRCM).
5+ years of experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory role, ideally in a multinational or regulated environment.
Proven experience managing KYB, due diligence, and third-party risk processes.
Strong understanding of sanctions regulations, AML and CTF, and general regulatory frameworks.
Experience in drafting, rolling out, and maintaining policies and SOPs.
Familiarity with compliance monitoring frameworks and audit processes.
Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and deliver global or regional compliance initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to assess risk and recommend actionable controls.
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structure in fast-paced environments.
Strong ethics and sound judgment; maintains confidentiality and integrity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspaces; experience with compliance and risk systems/tools.
Fluency in English & Arabic is a must.
Who we are
talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
