Compliance Officer (Fintech)

Location: KSA, onsite. Relocation support is provided.

Company

Saudi fintech company building financial products for payments and everyday money management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of hirify.global.

What you will do

• Support the implementation and ongoing management of the compliance framework in line with SAMA regulations and applicable laws.
• Monitor regulatory updates, conduct regulatory research, and translate requirements into practical compliance actions.
• Perform compliance monitoring, testing, risk assessments, reviews, and control-gap analysis.
• Maintain regulatory obligations trackers, compliance registers, documentation, reports, and remediation plans.
• Advise business functions and review products, services, partnerships, and initiatives for compliance risks.
• Support investigations, regulatory examinations, internal audits, compliance training, and regulatory reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in compliance, regulatory compliance, risk management, governance, audit, or a related function, preferably in banking, financial services, fintech, or another regulated environment.
• Good working knowledge of SAMA requirements and Saudi financial services regulations.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks, regulatory obligations, monitoring and testing, risk assessments, and internal controls.
• Experience with compliance policies, procedures, regulatory examinations, internal audits, investigations, and remediation activities.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with high integrity and confidentiality.

Nice to have

• Compliance certification such as CAMS, CCO, or an equivalent certification.
• Additional certification in risk management, governance, financial crime, or regulatory compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture focused on diversity, integrity, transparency, and work-life balance.
• Trust and autonomy to apply individual judgment and take responsibility from day one.
• Employee stock options programme available to all employees.
• Learning and growth opportunities in a fast-growing regional fintech company.
• Relocation support and guidance throughout the process.
• Devices required for work are provided.

Hiring process

• Application and review.
• HR call, followed by a technical interview.
• Final interview and hiring decision.