KSA Regulatory Cybersecurity Lead (Fintech)

Soum; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,880 - 357,120; Full time

Job summary

Soum, a fast-growing re-commerce startup in the MENA region, seeks a cybersecurity/compliance expert to guide our security posture as we move into regulated spaces like auto-financing.

You will lead audits for KSA/SAMA frameworks, review data security strategies, support fintech regulatory submissions, ensure documentation and data protection, and coordinate with product and legal teams to maintain standards.

Qualifications

• Saudi national with 3-4 years of experience.
• Deep understanding of SAMA regulatory requirements and KSA cybersecurity law.
• Experience operating through or with an agency setup (ideal).
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2 compliance standards.
• Ability to lead cross-functional audit and compliance efforts across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance audits aligned with KSA regulations, especially SAMA frameworks.
• Review and implement data security strategies across departments.
• Support regulatory submissions and responses for fintech operations.
• Oversee documentation and data protection practices.
• Coordinate with product and legal teams to maintain standards.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Cybersecurity

Audit leadership

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

SOC 2

Job description

Soum, a fast-growing re-commerce startup in the MENA region, seeks a cybersecurity/compliance expert to guide our security posture as we move into regulated spaces like auto-financing.

You will lead audits for KSA/SAMA frameworks, review data security strategies, support fintech regulatory submissions, ensure documentation and data protection, and coordinate with product and legal teams to maintain standards.