Cairo, Egypt

Compliance Lead - Q325

 Job Description:

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive, senior Compliance Lead to build and oversee an enterprise-wide compliance program for a large industrial organization in Egypt.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this is an individual-contributor leadership role that influences across functions to embed a culture of integrity and ethical business practices. On-site presence is required across Cairo (Nile City) and the Sokhna operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the compliance agenda: set the strategy, policies, and controls to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and internal standards.

  • Design and maintain the compliance framework covering core risk areas including AML, anti-bribery & corruption (ABC), competition law, economic sanctions, and data privacy.

  • Advise senior leadership (CEO and executives) on compliance risks, mitigation plans, and program effectiveness; prepare reports and recommendations.

  • Conduct monitoring and reviews, support investigations, and coordinate corrective actions where required.

  • Drive awareness and training to strengthen compliance culture across the business.

  • Partner cross-functionally (legal, finance, HR, operations, and plant teams) to embed controls into day-to-day processes and projects.

Requirements

  • Experience: Minimum 8 years in compliance, legal, audit, or risk roles; strong exposure to industrial/manufacturing environments and multinational settings is recommended. Senior/leadership caliber is expected.

  • Education: Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting (required). A Law background is highly recommended.

  • Expertise: In-depth understanding of AML, ABC, competition law, sanctions, and data privacy and how to operationalize controls around them.

  • Language: English fluency (C1).

  • Work authorization: Egyptian nationality (as specified for this role).

Soft Skills & Personal Competencies

  • High integrity, sound judgment, and a practical, business-partner mindset.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable advising senior leadership.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail; able to prioritize and deliver under time pressure.

  • Self-starter who can operate independently while influencing cross-functional teams.

Working Conditions & Benefits

  • Employment: Full-time, on-site; 8 working hours/day, 2 days off/week; fixed working hours.

  • Locations: Cairo (Nile City) and Sokhna plant; occasional business visits as required.

  • Benefits: Medical insurance, social insurance, profit share per company scheme; transportation/mobile/allowances as per policy.
  Required Skills:

Compliance