Associate Manager Anti Bribery & Corruption

About the Role

D360 Bank is seeking an Associate Manager Anti Bribery & Corruption to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for supporting the organization's efforts to develop, implement, and monitor a robust Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) program. The Associate Manager will assist in the ABC risk assessment process, manage the whistle-blowing mechanism, and ensure accurate financial crimes reporting, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Manager Anti Bribery & Corruption will play a key role in identifying, mitigating, and managing risks related to bribery, corruption, and financial crimes, fostering a culture of integrity across the organization. Specific responsibilities include:

• Assisting in ABC-related investigations, including evidence collection, documentary review, system log and transaction analysis, and background checks under supervision.
• Receiving, logging, and triaging allegations of bribery, corruption, internal fraud, and conflicts of interest, and escalating matters as defined.
• Supporting investigation interviews through preparation of question sets, note-taking, and drafting interview records.
• Preserving the integrity of evidence, including chain of custody, access restrictions, and confidentiality of case information.
• Drafting investigation reports outlining background, methodology, findings, root cause, and recommended corrective actions.
• Tracking agreed remediation and disciplinary actions arising from investigations through to closure.

Whistleblowing and Escalation

• Handling internal fraud cases received through whistleblowing channels, including initial assessment, classification, and escalation recommendations.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality and reporter anonymity throughout the case lifecycle, adhering to non-retaliation requirements.
• Ensuring whistleblowing cases are documented, tracked, and closed in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Escalating internal fraud cases of defined significance, materiality, or sensitivity promptly with a preliminary case summary.
• Preparing draft escalation memoranda, committee papers, and regulatory notification templates for significant internal fraud cases.
• Identifying and documenting emerging internal fraud typologies, recurring red flags, and material control weaknesses for management reporting.

Training and Awareness

• Assisting in preparing and delivering training and awareness materials on ABC, internal fraud, and whistleblowing for employees, management, and third parties.
• Supporting induction and periodic refresher training sessions, and coordinating role-specific training for higher-risk functions.
• Coordinating with Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Corporate Communications on training campaigns and awareness materials.
• Supporting the development of ABC and internal fraud awareness initiatives to promote a strong fraud risk culture.
• Preparing awareness materials on whistleblowing channels, covering reporting methods, confidentiality, and protection from retaliation.
• Monitoring training completion rates, following up on non-completion, and maintaining complete and auditable training records.
• Assessing the effectiveness of training and awareness activities and updating materials to reflect developments and findings.

Financial Crime Alignment

• Participating in coordination forums and working groups between internal fraud, AML, compliance, information security, cyber crime, and counter-fraud functions.
• Coordinating with relevant internal functions on cases presenting cross-functional exposure, including cyber-enabled internal fraud and potential money laundering indicators.
• Supporting information sharing between control functions on cases, red flags, and typologies within applicable confidentiality and data protection limits.
• Identifying and documenting linkages and recurring patterns across internal fraud, cyber, and other financial crime cases for reporting.
• Enforcing and complying with all necessary controls and related information security policies, procedures, and practices within departmental activities.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 0-1 years of relevant experience. The role requires a strong understanding of anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and financial crimes regulations, along with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to integrity and meticulous attention to detail.