Risk Management Associate

Zohorecruit; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectSquads, the IT Recruitment & StaffAugmentation arm of Connectalents, seeks a Risk Management Associate in Saudi Arabia for a leading fintech corporation. The role focuses on monitoring margin positions and regulatory reporting across KSA, UAE, Kuwait, and OLT.

The candidate will conduct margin calls, prepare compliance and regulatory reports, and support in product approvals while maintaining AML/CTF standards and high accuracy in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Capital Markets or Brokerage Firms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good command of Arabic and English.
• Good written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments and requests.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to identify problems and eliminate complex issues when required.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the financial and asset position of margin clients and the firm’s margin portfolios across KSA, UAE, Kuwait, and OLT.
• Conduct margin calls with clients who exceed the acceptable margin percentage.
• Calculate client margin interest and compare it with commissions generated on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly reports related to margin changes or waivers.
• Handle credit assessment and suitability reports.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for local regulators and exchanges.
• Assist in approving OLT products and new structured products for trading.
• Create and update margin securities lists.
• Ensure compliance with applicable AML/CTF rules and regulations.
• Respond to AML, CTF, and sanctions-related inquiries in a timely manner.
• Complete all relevant AML/CTF training within the required timelines.
• Perform any other tasks required within the general scope of the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Bilingual Arabic/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 10/04/2026

ConnectSquads, the IT Recruitment & StaffAugmentation arm of Connectalents across MENA, is seeking to hire a“Risk Management Associate” in KSA for one of the top Fintech CorporationsAcross the region.

Our client is one of the Middle East and North Africa'sleading financial institutions, with more than four decades of marketleadership and a diversified portfolio spanning investment banking, brokerage,asset management, private equity, commercial banking, financial technology, andnon-banking financial services. Operating across multiple regional andinternational markets, the organization is recognized for delivering innovativefinancial solutions while maintaining high standards of governance, performance,and operational excellence.

Job Summary The Risk Management Associate will be responsible formonitoring the financial and asset position of margin clients and the firm'smargin portfolios across KSA, UAE, Kuwait, and OLT.

Job Role

• Conduct margin calls with clients who exceed theacceptable margin percentage.
• Calculate client margin interest and compare it withcommissions generated on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly reports related to margin changes orwaivers.
• Handle credit assessment and suitability reports.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for local regulatorsand exchanges.
• Assist in approving OLT products and new structuredproducts for trading.
• Create and update margin securities lists.
• Ensure compliance with applicable AML/CTF rules andregulations.
• Respond to AML, CTF, and sanctions-related inquiries in atimely manner.
• Complete all relevant AML/CTF training within the requiredtimelines.
• Perform any other tasks required within the general scopeof the department.

Requirements

What are we looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance,Economics, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role
• Experience in Capital Markets or Brokerage Firms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good command of Arabic and English.
• Good written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments andrequests.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to identify problems and eliminate complex issueswhen required.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure whilemaintaining attention to detail.