Senior Compliance Officer (Saudi Nationals Only) (Fintech)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; on-site. Saudi nationality is required.

Company

hirify.global is a Saudi startup building a re-commerce marketplace and operating a SAMA-regulated auto-financing platform.

What you will do

• Support compliance obligations across AML, KYC, consumer protection, and Fair Credit Terms under SAMA frameworks.
• Prepare regulatory submissions, examination responses, and licensing milestone documentation.
• Monitor SAMA regulatory updates and help translate changes into internal policies and controls.
• Maintain compliance policies, procedures, risk registers, control matrices, and exception tracking workflows.
• Support AML/CFT operations, including transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and sanctions screening.
• Embed compliance controls into products and operations, deliver internal training, and advise on customer communications, campaigns, partnerships, and data protection.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, financial services, fintech, or banking.
• Foundational knowledge of SAMA regulations, AML/KYC, consumer lending, and data governance.
• Saudi national required.
• Full professional fluency in Arabic and English required.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, proactive work ethic, and clear cross-functional communication.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, BNPL, digital lending, or auto-financing.
• Exposure to SAMA Sandbox compliance or licensing processes.
• Familiarity with Open Banking or data-sharing compliance in Saudi Arabia.
• CAMS, ICA, or an equivalent professional certification, completed or in progress.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities.
• Ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and high standards are valued.
• Opportunity to work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and cross-functional teams.