Senior Solution Architect – Risk & Compliance (Banking)

Linnk Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnk Group in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the design, integration, and modernization of Risk & Compliance solutions within the banking sector. The role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant enterprise solutions.

You will drive architecture, AML/KYC compliance, and GRC implementations, collaborating with business, technology teams, and external vendors to deliver robust, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of solution architecture experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong expertise in Risk & Compliance, AML, KYC, sanctions screening, and GRC.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of IBM Safer Payments, Oracle KYC / Oracle HotScan, Archer GRC / ServiceNow GRC.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise Risk & Compliance solutions.
• Define architecture and integration strategies for GRC, AML, KYC, and financial crime platforms.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions.
• Lead solution design, implementation, migration, and production support.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, and enterprise architecture.

Skills

APIs & integration

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

IBM Safer Payments

Oracle KYC / Oracle HotScan

Archer GRC / ServiceNow GRC

Job description

Job title : Senior Solution Architect – Risk & Compliance (Banking)

Employment Type: Yearly Renewable

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the design, integration, and modernization of Risk & Compliance solutions within the banking sector. The role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise Risk & Compliance solutions.
• Define architecture and integration strategies for GRC, AML, KYC, and financial crime platforms.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions.
• Lead solution design, implementation, migration, and production support.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, security standards, and enterprise architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of solution architecture experience in banking or financial services.
• Strong expertise in Risk & Compliance, AML, KYC, sanctions screening, and GRC.
• Hands-on experience with one or more of:
• IBM Safer Payments
• Oracle KYC / Oracle HotScan
• Archer GRC / ServiceNow GRC
• Strong knowledge of APIs, middleware, microservices, cloud, and enterprise integration.
• Experience with security architecture, data governance, and banking compliance frameworks.
• TOGAF, AWS, or Azure certification is a plus.

Preferred

• Experience with SAMA and NCA regulations.
• Integration with core banking, IAM, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience in cloud migration and digital transformation projects within banking.