Financial Crime Compliance Risk Leader

SAB; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB in Riyadh seeks a Financial Crime Compliance Risk Manager to oversee the FCC risk landscape, ensure controls align with global standards, and drive improvements in policies and processes. You will coordinate with lines of business, prepare reports, and ensure regulatory alignment with SAMA guidance.

The role demands about 5 years of relevant experience, with emphasis on compliance, investigations, and risk management, in a corporate banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent field.
• Around 5 years of experience; 3 years in a related role preferred.
• Experience in compliance, investigations, OPS, business/risk contexts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work adheres to procedures and standards; produce MI as required.
• Manage FCC risk and control environment and track closures.
• Help prevent money laundering and sanctions breaches across the bank.
• Set risk appetite; support FCC teams in policy interpretation and risk exposure.
• Lead projects to improve financial crime risk management through better systems.
• Provide risk assessments related to Financial Crime risks.
• Submit required annual reports.
• Ensure compliance with SAMA FCC policies and programmes.
• Conduct biennial FCC risk assessments (EWARA) for AML, sanctions, and bribery/corruption.
• Assist management in identifying and containing FCC risk.
• Monitor FCC activities; produce concise reports and follow up on recommendations.
• Ensure controls mitigate risks and complete Risk and Control Assessments per global standards.

Skills

FCC risk management

AML / sanctions

Regulatory reporting

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

SAB in Riyadh seeks a Financial Crime Compliance Risk Manager to oversee the FCC risk landscape, ensure controls align with global standards, and drive improvements in policies and processes. You will coordinate with lines of business, prepare reports, and ensure regulatory alignment with SAMA guidance.

The role demands about 5 years of relevant experience, with emphasis on compliance, investigations, and risk management, in a corporate banking environment.