Senior Financial Crime Risk Lead – Investment Banking

athGADLANG; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

athGADLANG is seeking a financial crime professional with investment banking experience across AML, anti-fraud, sanctions and transaction-related financial crime risks. The role will manage financial crime controls across complex transactions and investment activities.

The candidate will assess AML and financial crime risks in deals and client relationships, review monitoring controls, perform KYC/CDD/EDD reviews for high-risk clients, and collaborate with compliance, legal and risk teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline; professional certification is preferred where applicable.
• Strong knowledge of AML, KYC/CDD/EDD, anti-fraud and financial crime risk controls.
• Working knowledge of banking governance, controls, risk and regulatory requirements relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Assess AML and financial crime risks across investment banking transactions and client relationships.
• Review transaction monitoring, suspicious activity detection and escalation controls.
• Support anti-fraud controls covering transactions, payments, investments and deal processes.
• Perform KYC/CDD/EDD reviews for higher-risk clients and complex structures.
• Assess sanctions, AML and financial crime risks associated with transactions and counterparties.
• Conduct financial crime risk assessments and control effectiveness reviews.
• Prepare risk dashboards and management reporting on financial crime exposures.
• Coordinate with compliance, legal, risk, audit and business teams on investigations and remediation.

Skills

AML knowledge

KYC/CDD/EDD

Anti-fraud controls

Financial crime risk

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Professional certification (preferred)

Job description

athGADLANG is seeking a financial crime professional with investment banking experience across AML, anti-fraud, sanctions and transaction-related financial crime risks. The role will manage financial crime controls across complex transactions and investment activities.

The candidate will assess AML and financial crime risks in deals and client relationships, review monitoring controls, perform KYC/CDD/EDD reviews for high-risk clients, and collaborate with compliance, legal and risk teams to