Compliance Officer

Confidential Careers; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers seeks a Compliance Officer in Riyadh to ensure adherence to SAMA regulations, AML/CFT standards, and PDPL compliance across operations.

You will oversee merchant onboarding, regulatory reporting, data privacy, and internal controls, delivering awareness training and maintaining policies with the Board on key compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing AML/CFT programs aligned with Saudi regulatory expectations.
• Knowledge of PDPL data privacy requirements and data breach handling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AML/CFT framework in line with SAMA requirements.
• Review merchant KYC/KYB documentation and onboarding files for compliance.
• Review partner contracts and product changes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports to authorities.
• Oversee PDPL compliance including data subject requests and privacy impact assessments.
• Deliver compliance training to employees and maintain audit records.

Skills

SAMA regulations

AML/CFT

PDPL

Data privacy

Regulatory reporting

Onboarding compliance

Job description

We are looking for a Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) regulations, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) requirements, the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and internal policies.

The role will oversee merchant onboarding compliance, regulatory reporting, data privacy, and compliance reviews across business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the AML/CFT compliance framework in line with SAMA requirements.
• Review merchant Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) documentation and approve onboarding files before activation.
• Review partner contracts, product changes, and operational processes to ensure compliance.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports to the relevant authorities.
• Oversee PDPL compliance, including data subject requests, data breach response, and privacy impact assessments.
• Deliver compliance and AML/CFT awareness training to employees.
• Maintain compliance policies, documentation, and audit records, and report compliance matters to the Board.