Job Overview
Director of Financial Crime Compliance
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Banking | Financial Crime | Regulatory Compliance
Executive Overview
A leading financial institution is recruiting an experienced Director of Financial Crime Compliance to lead enterprise-wide compliance programmes designed to strengthen anti-financial crime frameworks, regulatory governance, and institutional risk management. This executive position provides strategic oversight of AML, KYC, sanctions compliance, fraud prevention, and regulatory reporting functions.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead enterprise financial crime compliance strategy.
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Oversee AML, KYC, sanctions, and fraud prevention programmes.
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Develop compliance governance frameworks.
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Monitor evolving regulatory requirements.
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Lead regulatory inspections and audits.
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Provide executive guidance on compliance risks.
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Collaborate with Risk, Legal, Internal Audit, and Operations.
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Strengthen financial crime monitoring capabilities.
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Improve compliance technology and automation.
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Oversee policy development and implementation.
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Develop compliance training initiatives.
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Manage executive compliance reporting.
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Support enterprise risk management programmes.
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Build relationships with regulatory stakeholders.
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Promote a strong compliance culture.
Executive Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
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Professional compliance certifications are highly desirable.
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Minimum 12 years of banking compliance experience.
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Significant leadership experience managing financial crime programmes.
Executive Competencies
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AML Governance
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KYC Oversight
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Sanctions Compliance
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Regulatory Affairs
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Risk Management
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Executive Leadership
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Policy Development
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Audit Management
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Stakeholder Management
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Strategic Decision-Making
Benefits
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Executive tax-free salary package
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Annual incentive programme
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Housing and transportation allowance
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Family healthcare coverage
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Executive education sponsorship
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International conference participation
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Succession pathway toward Chief Compliance Officer
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