Head of Compliance & Governance (Fintech)

Location: On-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Company

hirify.global is a restaurant management ecosystem and payment technology provider headquartered in Riyadh, with SaaS products serving customers and partners across more than 35 countries.

What you will do

• Oversee the implementation of the compliance program and lead the rollout of compliance policies and procedures.
• Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks and their potential impact on the organization.
• Ensure policies and procedures comply with applicable laws, SAMA regulations, and KSA requirements.
• Manage KYC, customer due diligence, client complaints, code of conduct, incident reporting, and payment institution legislation.
• Review and approve documentation submitted to SAMA for new payment products and coordinate responses to SAMA inspection reports.
• Act as MLRO by overseeing the AML/CFT framework, suspicious activity monitoring, escalation, reporting, and financial crime controls.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant compliance, regulatory, finance, economics, or legal role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, law, or a related field.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the SAMA regulatory framework and KSA financial and payment services compliance.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC, customer due diligence, and financial crime risk management.
• Comfortable working in both English and Arabic.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Certified Compliance Officer (CCO) certification.
• Experience in the fintech or SaaS industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, bonuses, and potential share participation.
• Regular training and an annual learning stipend.
• Autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals in a hyper-growth environment.
• Collaboration with an international team representing more than 30 nationalities across 14 countries.