Senior Sanctions & AML Compliance Specialist

Enjaz; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Enjaz in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Specialist to manage sanctions screening across UN/OFAC and SAMA lists, integrating controls into the core banking and AML monitoring systems to ensure accurate, timely flagging of restricted transactions and ongoing list updates.

You will coordinate with IT and other departments, produce regulatory reports for management and regulators, and guide staff while maintaining strict confidentiality of information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant major.
• Senior Specialist with 2-3 years in relevant fields.
• Knowledge of reporting rules and procedures of PSP and SAMA.
• Knowledge of PSP related systems and AML/CTF rules.
• Ability to make decisions within defined task frame.
• Ability to analyze customer accounts and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure functioning of effective sanctions screening process.
• Ensure smooth running of all technical systems.
• Coordinate with IT and other departments for data and reports; ensure accuracy.
• Prepare technical reports and provide to Management and Regulators timely.
• Update Managers/DOC on progress and developments; guide staff.
• Prepare/revise SLAs, CRS; address regulatory inquiries and controls.
• Appraise managers on regulatory/reporting requirements; submit information timely.
• Assist AML Manager/DOC in preparing regulator reports; suggest controls.
• Filter/process all sanctioning transactions; update sanctions lists.
• Respond to correspondent banks via email.
• Respond to branch inquiries by email/phone; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Knowledge of PSP reporting rules

Knowledge of SAMA reporting rules

AML / CTF regulations

Decision making in task frame

Analysis of customer accounts

Arabic and English proficiency

Leadership and management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant major

Tools

PSP systems

Core banking AML module

Job description

Enjaz in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Specialist to manage sanctions screening across UN/OFAC and SAMA lists, integrating controls into the core banking and AML monitoring systems to ensure accurate, timely flagging of restricted transactions and ongoing list updates.

You will coordinate with IT and other departments, produce regulatory reports for management and regulators, and guide staff while maintaining strict confidentiality of information.