Senior Compliance Leader, Fintech Regs & AML

Lean; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lean Technologies KSA is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to own and lead compliance for Lean KSA, a SAMA-licensed Major Payment Institution. You will act as the primary interface with regulators and embed compliance across product development.

You will hold SAMA-approved Compliance Officer and AML/Financial Crime Officer roles, with reporting to the GLRCC and Board. The role requires senior regulatory leadership in fintech within Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance experience in financial services, including inside a SAMA-regulated entity.
• In-depth knowledge of KSA financial services regulation for fintechs and payments/open banking.
• Proven track record building and running compliance programs from the ground up.
• Direct experience managing SAMA inspections and audits with regulators.
• Meets SAMA Fit and Proper; CAMS or AML/financial crime qualification desirable.
• Experience preparing licence applications or regulatory business plans; counter-fraud experience helpful.
• Excellent Arabic and English communication; Saudi national required for AML/CFT function holders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive compliance policies aligned to Law of Payments, SAMA rules, and Open Banking Framework.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into actionable guidance for the business.
• Own the KSA Compliance Annual Plan and risk assessment; report to GLRCC/Board.
• Lead SAMA supervisory visits/audits and ensure documentation and remediation.
• Establish CMP and testing program across KSA operations.
• Oversee AML/CFT program including CDD, sanctions, PEP, monitoring and reporting to SAFIU.
• Own Counter-Fraud Framework compliance, fraud tooling, and governance committee.
• Manage Fit and Proper submissions and SAMA notifications for leadership.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Regulatory knowledge (SAMA)

AML/CFT expertise

Regulatory reporting

Open Banking / KSA frameworks

Job description

Lean Technologies KSA is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager to own and lead compliance for Lean KSA, a SAMA-licensed Major Payment Institution. You will act as the primary interface with regulators and embed compliance across product development.

You will hold SAMA-approved Compliance Officer and AML/Financial Crime Officer roles, with reporting to the GLRCC and Board. The role requires senior regulatory leadership in fintech within Saudi Arabia.