Anti Fraud & Compliance Systems, IT Manager

Client of Aventus Global Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Aventus Global Talent in Riyadh seeks a senior technology leader to own the technology strategy for financial crime, ensuring alignment with SAMA and business objectives. You will oversee sanctions, name screening, AML, transaction monitoring, investigations, and fraud detection across platforms.

Lead upgrades, migrations, and enhancements; manage and optimize anti-fraud tech including Firco, SAS FMS, Group-IB; provide MI and regulatory metrics, support audits, and partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related discipline; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years' banking technology experience with AML, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud and financial crime systems.
• Strong experience with Firco, SAS Fraud Management (SAS FMS) and enterprise fraud management solutions; Group-IB experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the technology strategy roadmap and governance for financial crime and anti-fraud systems aligning with SAMA requirements and business objectives.
• Oversee platforms covering sanctions, name screening, AML, transaction monitoring, investigations and fraud detection.
• Lead upgrades, migrations and enhancements with Technology, Compliance, Fraud, business stakeholders and external vendors.
• Manage anti-fraud technology including SAS FMS, Firco and Group-IB; provide MI and regulatory metrics and support audits.

Skills

AML systems

Sanctions screening

Fraud detection

Transaction monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Firco

SAS Fraud Management

Group-IB

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Own the technology strategy roadmap and governance for financial crime and anti-fraud systems ensuring alignment with SAMA requirements and wider business objectives Oversee key platforms covering sanctions and name screening AML transaction monitoring investigations and fraud detection ensuring ongoing effectiveness availability and regulatory compliance Lead system upgrades migrations and enhancements working closely with Technology Compliance Fraud business stakeholders and external vendors Manage and optimise anti-fraud technology including SAS Fraud Management and Group-IB alongside Firco and wider AML Financial Crime Risk Management solutions Provide management information and reporting on system performance alert volumes tuning activity and regulatory metrics while supporting audits inspections and independent reviews Act as a senior technology partner to Compliance and Fraud functions managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely delivery of regulatory and technology requirements

Key Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related discipline; Master's degree or MBA preferred. 12+ years' banking technology experience, with significant exposure to AML, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud and financial crime systems. Strong experience with platforms such as Firco, SAS Fraud Management (SAS FMS) and enterprise fraud management solutions; Group-IB experience advantageous. Proven track record managing end-to-end implementation, upgrades and application management across compliance and anti-fraud technologies. Strong understanding of banking, financial crime technology and regulatory requirements, with SAMA / Saudi banking experience highly advantageous. Strong stakeholder and people management skills, with the ability to provide strategic direction across technology roadmaps and work effectively with senior Compliance, Fraud and Technology stakeholders.