Senior Compliance Leader - Fintech (KSA) Equity

Lean Technologies, Ltd.; Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 480 000 - 720 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private healthcare

Flexible office hours

Equity stake in the business

Résumé du poste

Lean Technologies seeks a Senior Compliance Manager to own the KSA compliance function and lead SAMA-regulated activities for Lean KSA. You will embed compliance across payments, AML/CFT, PDPL, and data protection while reporting to the Board and GLRCC.

You will build and oversee policies, monitoring, and audits, ensuring timely regulatory reporting and effective risk management as Lean expands its footprint in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance experience in financial services, including direct experience inside a SAMA-regulated entity.
• In-depth knowledge of KSA financial services regulation applicable to fintechs and payment / open banking providers.
• Demonstrated track record building and running compliance programs and policies from the ground up.
• Direct experience managing SAMA inspections and audits, and liaising with regulators.
• Meets SAMA’s Fit and Proper requirements. Appointment is conditional on SAMA’s written non-objection.
• Relevant compliance certification (e.g., CAMS) or AML/financial crime qualification.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement comprehensive compliance policies and procedures aligned to the Law of Payments and Payment Services and its Implementing Regulations.
• Monitor regulatory change across SAMA, SDAIA, and other authorities and translate into clear guidance for the business.
• Own the KSA Compliance Annual Plan and risk assessment, reporting progress to the GLRCC and Board.
• Lead SAMA supervisory visits, inspections, and audits with documented evidence and remediation.
• Establish and run a risk-based CMP and periodic testing across all KSA operations.
• Oversee AML/CFT program including customer due diligence, sanctions, screening, monitoring and STR decisioning.
• Own compliance with Counter-Fraud Framework and governance, including reporting and remediation.
• Manage the SAMA approved-persons process and board-level notifications.
• Support Data Protection Officer on PDPL compliance and data protection interfaces with the cyber team.
• Provide regulatory review of new products and client segments before launch.
• Maintain understanding of the KSA regulatory landscape and brief senior management.

Description du poste

Lean Technologies seeks a Senior Compliance Manager to own the KSA compliance function and lead SAMA-regulated activities for Lean KSA. You will embed compliance across payments, AML/CFT, PDPL, and data protection while reporting to the Board and GLRCC.

You will build and oversee policies, monitoring, and audits, ensuring timely regulatory reporting and effective risk management as Lean expands its footprint in Saudi Arabia.