Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Jobs is seeking a Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to lead enterprise-wide risk management, compliance, and governance across the organization. You will shape frameworks, oversee regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk assessment, and report to the board.

You will advise executive leadership on risk exposure, manage a regulatory and audit coordination function, and lead teams to strengthen policies, controls, and reporting to meet regulatory and board expectations.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in risk and compliance, preferably in financial services or investment environments.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates independence, judgment, and governance maturity.
• Experience managing regulator relationships and board reporting.
• Professional certifications in risk or compliance are highly valued.
• Arabic fluency is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk assessment.
• Strengthen policies, controls, and reporting to meet board requirements.
• Advise executive leadership on risk exposure and mitigation strategies.
• Manage compliance teams and coordinate with regulators and external auditors.
• Maintain board interaction and accountability.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Board reporting

Regulator relationships

Leadership

Policy development

Internal controls

Education

Certifications in risk/compliance

Job description

The Role

The Chief Risk & Compliance Officer will lead enterprise-wide risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks. This role will oversee regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk assessment across all activities. A key focus will be strengthening policies, controls, and reporting to meet regulatory and board requirements. The role will advise executive leadership on risk exposure and mitigation strategies. This position will manage compliance teams and coordinate with regulators and external auditors. The role carries significant board interaction and accountability.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in risk and compliance within financial services or investment environments. Strong knowledge of Saudi regulatory requirements is essential. The candidate must demonstrate independence, judgment, and governance maturity. Experience managing regulator relationships and board reporting is required. Professional certifications and strong technical foundations are highly valued. Arabic fluency is advantageous but not mandatory.