Job Overview
PRINCIPAL — FINANCIAL CRIME TECHNOLOGY
Location: Saudi Arabia — Remote / GCC Regional Engagement
Seniority Level: Principal Specialist / Strategic Leadership
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Industry Focus: Fintech, Fraud Technology, Transaction Intelligence, AI, Financial Data
ROLE MANDATE
The Principal will lead the design and evolution of technology-driven financial-crime prevention capabilities across digital financial environments. The position combines advanced analytics, transaction intelligence, automation, data architecture, and operational strategy.
The successful professional will translate complex financial-risk challenges into scalable technology solutions capable of detecting abnormal behaviour, prioritizing risk signals, and strengthening financial-platform resilience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Define strategic technology roadmaps for financial-crime analytics.
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Design advanced transaction-monitoring and behavioural-analysis capabilities.
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Evaluate AI and machine-learning applications for anomaly detection.
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Establish analytical frameworks for identifying complex transactional patterns.
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Collaborate with data engineering and technology teams on intelligence platforms.
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Develop risk-scoring methodologies and analytical indicators.
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Analyse emerging fraud patterns and technology-enabled financial threats.
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Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for new detection technologies.
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Establish performance metrics for analytical systems.
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Provide senior-level recommendations on technology investment priorities.
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Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across data, engineering, risk, and operations.
REQUIRED PROFILE
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Finance, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline.
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8+ years of experience in fintech, fraud analytics, financial crime technology, banking technology, or data intelligence.
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Strong knowledge of transaction analytics and machine-learning methodologies.
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Experience leading technology or analytical transformation initiatives.
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Advanced understanding of data platforms and financial transactions.
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Excellent strategic communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
SUCCESS MEASURES
Detection effectiveness • Analytical accuracy • False-positive reduction • System scalability • Intelligence quality • Response efficiency • Technology adoption
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