Vice President – Corporate Affairs ,Governance & Compliance

Overview

The Vice President will lead and oversee three strategic governance functions of the Group —
Corporate Affairs
, Governance, Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Contracts Compliance
. The role is pivotal in ensuring legal compliance, robust governance, and the protection of the Group’s corporate integrity across global jurisdictions. The incumbent will design, direct, and implement governance frameworks, compliance programs, and contractual oversight mechanisms that uphold transparency, mitigate risk, and sustain the Group’s reputation and operational continuity.

• Oversee the full corporate lifecycle of all group entities across multiple jurisdictions (470+ companies), ensuring structural integrity, governance alignment, and compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Serve as the principal liaison with regulators, legal advisors, and government authorities on corporate governance and entity management matters.
• Drive digital transformation of corporate governance through the Corporate Affairs Portal and centralized compliance trackers.
• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the Group’s Corporate Governance Framework in alignment with international best practices and local regulations.
• Oversee Board and Committee governance operations
  , including agenda planning, resolutions, and statutory record management.
• Supervise incorporation, restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and liquidations of group entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate regulatory filings and maintain a global compliance calendar.
• Manage license and permit renewals
  , ensuring uninterrupted business operations and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain an updated and accurate entity database and statutory registers
  .

• Uphold the Group’s integrity and compliance culture by overseeing the Charter of Authority, AML/Sanctions Framework, and compliance-related projects.
• Develop and implement policies, systems, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance with international AML regulations, sanctions laws, and financial crime prevention standards.
• Develop and maintain the Charter of Authority (CoA) and governance framework for all Group entities, ensuring consistent delegation of authority.
• Lead the creation of a comprehensive compliance framework for emerging digital business initiatives.
• Oversee all AML, sanctions, and financial crime screening
  , including CDD/EDD, source-of-funds verification, and KYC compliance.
• Supervise escalation and resolution of positive matches through formal internal approval processes.
• Maintain and update Compliance Dashboards and reporting metrics to track performance and regulatory status.
• Oversee Compliance-related projects initiated by the Executive Office, ensuring timely delivery and effective stakeholder coordination.

• Direct the oversight of all contractual compliance matters related to the Group’s real estate, hospitality, and data centre businesses, ensuring obligations are met and records are accurately maintained.
• Embed a proactive compliance culture across projects, ensuring contract lifecycle visibility and risk mitigation.
• Oversee compliance with corporate agreements including joint ventures, brand agreements, project contracts, MOUs, and financing arrangements.
• Supervise the management and renewal of Powers of Attorney
  , ensuring valid and current authorizations.
• Oversee compliance with jurisdiction-specific contract obligations, including Qatar’s Dhareeba Portal submissions.
• Manage all trademark registrations, renewals, and infringement monitoring
  , ensuring IP protection and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure integration of all contractual and trademark records within digital compliance platforms.

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to departmental heads across all three units.
• Establish unified governance standards and cross-departmental coordination to eliminate silos and ensure consistency in policy implementation.
• Develop, train, and mentor team members to enhance their technical…