Senior Manager, Compliance

تابي; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tabby is launching a Kuwait-based compliance function and this founding role will build the framework from scratch. You’ll serve as MLRO, manage CBK relationships, and shape policies across AML/CFT, consumer protection and regulatory reporting.

You’ll collaborate with senior leadership to embed compliance into product, marketing and operations, ensuring timely regulatory responses and robust risk controls as Tabby expands in Kuwait.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in compliance, AML/CFT or regulatory advisory within a CBK-regulated business.
• Direct experience dealing with CBK, including inspections and regulatory submissions.
• Knowledge of CBK e-payment of funds regime and Kuwait AML/CFT framework.
• Track record of building compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own the CBK relationship - correspondence, inspections, information requests and supervisory dialogue
• Lead the compliance workstream of our CBK registration and licensing programme
• Build the Kuwait compliance framework from scratch: policies, controls, monitoring plan and risk assessments
• Act as MLRO - own the AML/CFT programme, including STR filing, CDD, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring
• Maintain the BNPL consumer protection framework covering dispute resolution, fee transparency and complaint handling
• Track regulatory change, assess business impact and drive implementation with the relevant owners
• Prepare compliance reporting for CBK and papers for the audit and risk committees
• Conduct regular compliance assessments and audits, proactively identifying potential areas of non-compliance and recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks
• Provide strategic guidance and support to various departments within the organization on compliance-related matters, including regulatory changes and updates, ensuring that all business activities are conducted in a compliant manner
• Design and roll out efficient and effective compliance processes, leveraging technology and innovative solutions to streamline compliance workflows and enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior management, to integrate compliance considerations into all aspects of business operations, including product development, marketing, and customer service

Skills

5+ years in compliance

AML/CFT knowledge

Regulatory advisory

CBK relations

Job description

Senior Manager, Compliance

Department: Compliance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Kuwait

Reporting To: Tommaso Pace

Description

About Tabby: Tabby is the GCC's leading shopping and payments platform, giving millions of people across Saudi Arabia and the UAE more control in the way they spend, save and earn. Headquartered in Riyadh, we've grown into one of the largest fintech companies to come out of the Arab world, working with +65,000 sellers, from global names like Apple, IKEA, Adidas and Shein to the region's leading retail groups.

We're now building a local team on the ground in Kuwait, with a renewed presence in the market coming soon. This is a rare chance to join us at the start of a local launch, shaping how we show up for Kuwaiti shoppers and sellers from day one, backed by the scale, technology and track record we've built across the region.

If you want to help us build something significant in Kuwait, backed by proven regional success, we want to hear from you.

About the role

Tabby is the leading shopping and financial services app in the Middle East - 25M+ users, 65,000+ merchants across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait. We're now building our Kuwait team.

This is a founding role. You'll support building the compliance function in Kiwait rather than inherit one, and act as our principal contact with the Central Bank of Kuwait.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the CBK relationship - correspondence, inspections, information requests and supervisory dialogue
• Lead the compliance workstream of our CBK registration and licensing programme
• Build the Kuwait compliance framework from scratch: policies, controls, monitoring plan and risk assessments
• Act as MLRO - own the AML/CFT programme, including STR filing, CDD, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring
• Maintain the BNPL consumer protection framework covering dispute resolution, fee transparency and complaint handling
• Track regulatory change, assess business impact and drive implementation with the relevant owners
• Prepare compliance reporting for CBK and papers for the audit and risk committees
• Conduct regular compliance assessments and audits, proactively identifying potential areas of non-compliance and recommending corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to various departments within the organization on compliance-related matters, including regulatory changes and updates, ensuring that all business activities are conducted in a compliant manner.
• Design and roll out efficient and effective compliance processes, leveraging technology and innovative solutions to streamline compliance workflows and enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior management, to integrate compliance considerations into all aspects of business operations, including product development, marketing, and customer service.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5+ years in compliance, AML/CFT or regulatory advisory within a CBK-regulated business - a Kuwaiti bank, finance company, exchange house, or registered e-payment or e-money provider
• Direct experience dealing with the CBK, including inspections and regulatory submissions
• Working knowledge of the CBK e-payment of funds regime and Kuwait's AML/CFT framework
• A track record of building frameworks, not only administering them