About This Role
This compliance role at Huawei Technologies Ethiopia offers an opportunity to serve as the operational backbone of the company’s regulatory adherence in a fast-paced, multinational tech environment. It suits a professional with a legal grounding who is ready to move beyond theory and into daily risk management across commercial contracts and departmental processes. The position emphasizes progressive responsibility, meaning the employer expects you to grow from a support function into a more autonomous compliance steward over time.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The job seeks someone who combines a legal or compliance foundation with demonstrated eagerness to learn and adapt, not just a checklist of years served. Huawei likely values candidates who can balance meticulous attention to contract details with the judgment to escalate only what truly requires senior oversight. The emphasis on “strong learning ability” suggests the company prefers a proactive problem-solver over someone who merely waits for instructions.
How to Approach This Application
To stand out, tailor your cover letter and interview examples around how you’ve previously identified compliance gaps in contracts or processes and proposed practical fixes. Emphasize your comfort working within structured hierarchies, as the role involves escalating complex issues to a Compliance Officer. Highlight any experience with multinational company standards, as Huawei will prioritize candidates who can navigate both local regulations and global corporate policies.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a mid-career compliance or legal professional who thrives in a structured, learning-oriented environment within a large tech firm. It is likely moderately competitive, given Huawei’s brand recognition and Ethiopia’s growing demand for regulatory expertise.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Assistant to support the company’s compliance function in Ethiopia. This role is suitable for candidates with a legal or compliance background who demonstrate strong learning ability and can progressively take ownership of specific compliance areas.
The position will focus on contract compliance review, day-to-day compliance support, and gradually managing compliance risks within assigned business functions or departments under the guidance of the Compliance Officer.
1. Contract Compliance Review
- Conduct compliance review of routine commercial contracts and agreements
- Identify potential compliance risks and provide preliminary recommendations
- Escalate complex or high-risk issues to the Compliance Officer
2. Compliance Support & Risk Monitoring
- Assist in identifying and tracking compliance risks in daily business operations
- Support the implementation of compliance policies and procedures
- Help maintain compliance documentation and records
3. Assigned Compliance Area Management
- Under guidance, take responsibility for a specific compliance area (e.g., sales, procurement, or third-party management)
- Support or independently handle compliance matters for an assigned department
- Provide practical compliance advice to internal stakeholders
4. Third-Party & Basic Due Diligence Support
- Assist in conducting basic due diligence on business partners (distributors, agents, vendors)
- Collect and organize relevant compliance information
- Flag potential risks for further review
5. Training & Awareness (Support Role)
- Assist in organizing compliance training sessions
- Support internal communication on compliance policies and requirements
6. Internal Coordination
- Work closely with business, finance, HR, and procurement teams
- Support compliance reviews, audits, and internal checks
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Law or a related field
- Legal qualification or certification (preferred but not mandatory)
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in legal, compliance, or internal risk management roles
- Experience in multinational corporations or ICT/telecom industry is preferred
- Familiarity with working in emerging markets or high-risk jurisdictions is a plus
- Skills & Competencies
- Strong learning ability and willingness to grow in compliance field
- Solid understanding of compliance frameworks and international best practices (e.g., anti-bribery and anti-corruption, third-party risk management)
- Knowledge of Algerian laws and regulations related to anti-corruption, public procurement, and commercial activities
- Strong contract review and legal analysis skills
- Ability to identify risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions
- High ethical standards, integrity, and professional judgment
- Language Requirements
- Fluent in English and French (written and spoken) is preferred.
- Chinese proficiency is a strong advantage
- Other Requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under pressure
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Preferred Attributes
- Experience in compliance investigations or forensic reviews
- Familiarity with compliance tools and systems
- Experience in designing or implementing compliance programs
How To Apply
All interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications through www.ethiojobs.net Applicants are kindly requested to specify the position they are applying for.
If you do not meet the required educational and professional qualifications, or if your degree is in an unrelated field, we kindly ask that you refrain from submitting an application.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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