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Senior Compliance Officer – FinTech (CME 1&2 Certified)

York Towers
Riyadh, KSA
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Mid-Senior
2 months ago
AML (Anti Money Laundering)KYC (Know Your Customer)Financial RegulationsData Privacy LawsCorporate GovernanceRisk Management
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Overview

York Towers is the development arm of the York Holding Group.

Through continuous research and the ability to predict emerging trends, the company keeps an edge over the market.

Playing a leading role in driving the successful development and diversification of one of the most vital economic sectors, York Towers is committed to creating residential products across the country that provide residents with distinctive, universal, multicultural, and enriching lifestyles.

York Towers is the exclusive developer of luxury real estate worldwide.

The company aims to become a leading real estate player through an efficient business model and advanced technologies used for designing and construction.

Since its establishment in 2016, York Towers has delivered 20 real estate properties and runs six dynamic projects.

York Towers operates eight offices in five countries across three continents.

Regulatory Compliance Unit

About the Company

A

regulated fintech platform

transforming real estate investment through

tokenization and fractional ownership

.

The platform connects investors with vetted, income-generating real estate opportunities, blending traditional real estate security with fintech innovation.

With operations launching after CMA Certification, the company is building a world-class team to lead the region’s move toward digital, transparent, and compliant real estate investment solutions.

Position Summary

The Senior Compliance Officer will establish, lead, and oversee the company’s compliance and risk management framework in alignment with

Cma

,

Sama

, and

Aml And Cft

regulations.

This senior role ensures full regulatory readiness for licensing and ongoing operations, serving as the main liaison with Saudi regulators and the Board of Directors.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Act as the

Controlled Function – Compliance Officer

  • under the CMA Authorized Persons Regulations (APR).
  • Lead the company’s regulatory licensing process through the

Cma Fintech Lab

  • and subsequent Authorized Person (AP) approval.
  • Serve as the primary contact for

Cma

,

Sama

, and the

Financial Intelligence Unit (Fiu)

  • .
  • Monitor regulatory changes and ensure continuous alignment with CMA circulars and guidelines.
  • Oversee the registration of all controlled functions and notify CMA of any personnel or organizational changes.

Compliance Framework & Risk Management

  • Develop and implement company-wide
  • compliance, AML/CFT, and governance frameworks
  • .
  • Conduct periodic risk assessments, internal reviews, and AML audits.
  • Ensure investor onboarding, digital transactions, and fund flows comply with regulatory requirements.
  • **Supervise compliance procedures related to investor onboarding, suitability assessment, and ongoing monitoring of investor transactions to ensure full adherence to CMA regulations and AML standards.**
  • **Collaborate with operational teams to ensure transparent investor communication and proper handling of compliance-related escalations.**
  • Manage investigations and report findings or breaches to the

Board

and

Cma

.

Training & Culture

  • Deliver training programs on
  • ethics, AML, sanctions, and compliance
  • to management and staff.
  • Foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and compliance across all departments.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in

Law, Finance, Accounting, or Business

  • .
  • **Master’s degree**
  • or
  • ICA certification
  • preferred.

Work Experience

  • Minimum
  • 5 years
  • of experience in
  • compliance, regulatory, or legal roles
  • within
  • financial services or fintech
  • .
  • Proven experience working with
  • CMA or SAMA-regulated institutions
  • .
  • Demonstrated ability to lead compliance frameworks and regulatory interactions.

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of
  • CMA regulations
  • ,
  • AML/CFT laws
  • , and
  • FinTech Lab standards
  • .
  • Excellent understanding of
  • governance, risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks
  • .
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.
  • High attention to detail and ethical judgment.
  • Fluency in
  • Arabic and English
  • (written and verbal).

Required Certifications

  • **CME-1B, CME-2A, and CME-2B**
  • certifications required (exemptions apply for ICA Advanced Certificate holders).
  • If not available, the company will
  • sponsor the required CMA certifications
  • before licensing.

Reporting Line

Reports functionally to the

Board of Directors

and administratively to the

Chief Executive Officer (Ceo)

.

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