Job Overview
Principal – Financial Intelligence & AI Risk Analytics
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Remote-First with Executive Collaboration Across the GCC)
Employment Type: Permanent
Department: Financial Intelligence & Advanced Analytics
Industry Focus: Artificial Intelligence | Digital Finance | RegTech | Risk Intelligence | Banking Innovation
The Opportunity
A rapidly growing fintech enterprise is building one of the region’s most advanced financial intelligence divisions and seeks an experienced Principal to architect AI-powered decision-making platforms that enhance fraud detection, predictive financial modeling, customer intelligence, and enterprise risk management.
This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic business leadership, influencing executive decisions through sophisticated analytics and intelligent automation.
Strategic Responsibilities
Enterprise Intelligence
- Define enterprise analytics strategy.
- Develop predictive financial intelligence frameworks.
- Lead AI adoption across business functions.
- Optimize digital decision-support systems.
Advanced Analytics
- Build machine learning models for transaction intelligence.
- Create fraud prediction algorithms.
- Develop behavioral analytics engines.
- Design customer segmentation frameworks.
- Improve credit intelligence methodologies.
Technology Leadership
- Guide enterprise data architecture.
- Lead cloud analytics implementation.
- Establish scalable AI governance.
- Build modern data pipelines.
Business Transformation
- Deliver executive dashboards.
- Drive operational efficiency.
- Identify revenue optimization opportunities.
- Support strategic investment decisions.
Required Experience
- Degree in Data Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, or related discipline.
- Master’s qualification preferred.
- Minimum 10 years in financial analytics or fintech.
- Extensive leadership experience managing enterprise analytics initiatives.
- Strong understanding of banking operations and financial technologies.
Technical Stack
- Python
- SQL
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Predictive Analytics
- Data Warehousing
- Big Data Platforms
- Cloud Computing
- Business Intelligence
- Statistical Modeling
- Financial Risk Modeling
- ETL Engineering
- API Integration
- Enterprise Data Lakes
Professional Attributes
- Analytical excellence
- Executive communication
- Commercial thinking
- Innovation mindset
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Leadership maturity
- Continuous improvement orientation
Employee Value Proposition
Successful candidates will work alongside internationally recognized technology leaders while contributing to next-generation financial platforms serving millions of users across the Middle East. The organization offers exceptional career progression, cutting-edge technologies, executive mentoring, premium healthcare, performance incentives, flexible work arrangements, and ongoing professional development.
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