Advisory Manager - KSA

Futu Holdings Limited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Moomoo Arabia Capital, part of FUTU Group, is building a local Riyadh-based advisory team to lead, design, and scale the licensed advisory business. You will oversee client portfolio frameworks, suitability models, and a growing advisory team while ensuring full alignment with market conduct and CMA requirements.

Reporting to the CEO, this role focuses on governance, portfolio construction, and regulatory representation, coordinating with regional product teams to deliver Saudi-focused wealth

Qualifications

• Experience designing and supervising client risk profiling and suitability assessments.
• Ability to structure diversified asset allocation and model portfolios.
• Experience reviewing disclosures, fees, and conflicts of interest logs.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Risk to maintain a zero-breach advisory environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the licensed advisory business line in Riyadh and design client portfolio frameworks.
• Oversee suitability models and ensure compliance with CMA inspections and audits.
• Recruit, train, and manage a lean team of certified investment advisors.
• Localize advisory tools and market insights for Saudi users.

Skills

Advisory governance

Suitability frameworks

Portfolio construction

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

CME-1 Certificate

CME-4 Certificate

Job description

Moomoo Arabia Capital is part of FUTU Group, a leading global digital brokerage and wealth management platform. As we deepen our presence in the Kingdom, we are building a local team to deliver world-class advisory services to clients in Saudi Arabia.

About the Role

To lead, design, and scale the organization's licensed advisory business line in Riyadh. Reporting to the CEO, this role is a foundational hire responsible for structuring client portfolio frameworks, overseeing suitability models, and building a high-performing advisory team. This position directs the advisory function, ensuring total compliance with market conduct and client protection rules.

Responsibilities

1. Advisory Governance & Suitability

• Suitability Frameworks: Design and oversee client risk-profiling and suitability assessment frameworks prior to issuing any advice
• Portfolio Construction: Structure diversified asset allocation strategies and model portfolios, ensuring all guidance aligns with client risk boundaries
• Disclosure Standards: Review and approve all advisory disclosure statements, fee structures, and conflict-of-interest logs
• Policy Enforcement: Partner closely with Compliance and Risk teams to maintain a zero-breach environment across all advisory activities

2. Business & Team Scaling

• Team Construction: Recruit, train, and manage a lean team of certified investment advisors as the business grows
• Product Alignment: Work with regional product teams to localize the application's advisory, wealth tools, and market insight features for Saudi users
• Client Engagement: Manage relationships with premium and High-Net-Worth (HNW) platform investors, providing macro market insights
• Regulatory Representation: Act as the technical point of contact for the advisory business line during routine CMA inspections and audits

About moomoo KSA

Moomoo Arabia Capital is part of FUTU Group, a leading global digital brokerage and wealth management platform. As we deepen our presence in the Kingdom, we are building a local team to deliver world-class advisory services to clients in Saudi Arabia.

About the Role

To lead, design, and scale the organization's licensed advisory business line in Riyadh. Reporting to the CEO, this role is a foundational hire responsible for structuring client portfolio frameworks, overseeing suitability models, and building a high-performing advisory team. This position directs the advisory function, ensuring total compliance with market conduct and client protection rules.

Responsibilities

1. Advisory Governance & Suitability

• Suitability Frameworks: Design and oversee client risk-profiling and suitability assessment frameworks prior to issuing any advice
• Portfolio Construction: Structure diversified asset allocation strategies and model portfolios, ensuring all guidance aligns with client risk boundaries
• Disclosure Standards: Review and approve all advisory disclosure statements, fee structures, and conflict-of-interest logs
• Policy Enforcement: Partner closely with Compliance and Risk teams to maintain a zero-breach environment across all advisory activities

2. Business & Team Scaling

• Team Construction: Recruit, train, and manage a lean team of certified investment advisors as the business grows
• Product Alignment: Work with regional product teams to localize the application's advisory, wealth tools, and market insight features for Saudi users
• Client Engagement: Manage relationships with premium and High-Net-Worth (HNW) platform investors, providing macro market insights
• Regulatory Representation: Act as the technical point of contact for the advisory business line during routine CMA inspections and audits

Requirements

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in Advisory and Capital Markets
• 5+ years of people management experience
• CME-1 and CME-4 Certificate
• Prior experience at an asset management firm, wealth management platform, or investment bank (institutional coverage) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated working knowledge of advisory policies, procedures, KYC, suitability frameworks, and internal controls
• Must meet the CMA's fit-and-proper requirements
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Market Knowledge: Deep structural understanding of local & international investment
• Fintech Mindset: Prior experience or strong comfort working within an app-based brokerage or advisory environment