Job Overview
Position Title: Senior Fintech Risk & Compliance Strategist – Remote (Based in Kuwait)
Location: Remote (Preference for professionals familiar with Kuwait’s financial ecosystem)
Employment Type: Full-time | Remote | Flexible Hours
Sector: Financial Technology (Fintech)
Functional Areas: Regulatory Risk | Compliance Strategy | AML/CFT | Digital Finance Governance
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Fintech Risk & Compliance Strategist to lead end-to-end regulatory risk identification and compliance strategies for a high-growth, cloud-native fintech enterprise operating across MENA. This remote position demands an expert-level understanding of Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK), and global fintech risk management frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement comprehensive risk and compliance roadmaps aligned with CBK mandates, FATF guidelines, and PSD2-style embedded finance standards.
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Design regulatory tech (RegTech) solutions to automate internal controls, reporting dashboards, and anti-money laundering (AML) workflows.
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Liaise with cross-border legal experts to align product launches with Kuwait Electronic Transactions Law (Law No. 20 of 2014) and Kuwaiti Data Privacy Frameworks.
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Lead gap analysis and mitigation strategies for digital wallets, tokenized assets, and peer-to-peer micro-lending platforms.
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Mentor compliance analysts in digital-first auditing, forensic traceability, and real-time suspicious activity reporting (SAR) analytics.
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Champion Regulatory Sandbox participation in alignment with CBK fintech incubation frameworks.
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Work closely with engineering leads to embed “compliance by design” logic into APIs and backend fintech architecture.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in Finance, Law, Cybersecurity, or Risk Management.
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At least 7 years of experience in financial compliance, preferably within fintech, digital banks, or neobanks.
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In-depth knowledge of Kuwaiti finance laws, Islamic finance principles, and cross-border payment regulations.
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Familiarity with Fintech-as-a-Service (FaaS) or Banking-as-a-Platform (BaaP) models.
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Proven ability to handle regulatory inquiries and lead central bank audit cycles.
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Certifications such as CAMS, CRMA, or CIPP/M are highly desirable.
What We Offer:
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Work-from-anywhere policy with secure digital workspaces.
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Equity-linked performance incentives.
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Continuous legal training on fintech and privacy compliance frameworks.
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Cross-functional collaboration with global innovators in Web3, DeFi, and real-time payments.
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