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Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor
LikeCard
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Senior
4 months ago
Risk ManagementCompliance AdvisoryRegulatory AnalysisAML/CFTCustomer Due Diligence (CDD/KYC)Transaction Monitoring
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About the Role
LikeCard Group is seeking an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor to safeguard regulatory standing and operational integrity. The role involves monitoring regulations, providing compliance advisory, developing policies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Key Skills for This Role
Risk ManagementCompliance AdvisoryRegulatory AnalysisAML/CFTCustomer Due Diligence (CDD/KYC)Transaction Monitoring
Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyze, and interpret new and existing regulations from central banks, financial authorities, telecom regulators, and data protection authorities
- Provide risk and compliance advisory support to business units for new product launches, marketing campaigns, and partnership agreements
- Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Maintain and update the company's internal compliance portal/intranet
- Develop and implement a risk based compliance monitoring program including CDD/KYC, transaction monitoring, and partner onboarding
- Identify potential regulatory, operational, and financial risks and recommend mitigation measures
- Prepare detailed risk and compliance monitoring reports and track corrective actions
- Design and deliver targeted risk and compliance training programs for employees
- Issue 'Compliance Flash' communications for urgent regulatory updates
- Perform risk and compliance due diligence on potential and existing partners
- Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for senior management, Board of Directors, and regulators
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Risk, Compliance, or Regulatory roles
- Experience in FinTech, Payment institutions, E commerce, Banking, or Telecommunications
- Proficiency in CDD/KYC, Transaction Monitoring, SAR, Sanctions screening tools
- Understanding of AML/CFT compliance frameworks
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- LikeCard Group is looking for an experienced Senior Risk & Compliance Advisor.
- Act as a trusted advisor to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks across jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyze, and interpret new and existing regulations.
- Provide risk and compliance advisory support to business units.
- Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical policies and controls.
- Maintain and update the internal compliance portal/intranet.
- Develop and implement a risk based compliance monitoring program.
- Identify potential risks and recommend mitigation measures.
- Prepare detailed risk and compliance monitoring reports.
- Design and deliver targeted compliance training programs.
- Issue 'Compliance Flash' communications.
- Perform risk and compliance due diligence on partners.
- Prepare reports for senior management and regulators.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in Risk, Compliance, or Regulatory roles.
- Preferred industry experience in FinTech, Payment institutions, E commerce, Banking, or Telecommunications.
- Technical skills: CDD/KYC, Transaction Monitoring, SAR, Sanctions screening tools, AML/CFT frameworks.
- Soft skills: Strong analytical, attention to detail, communication, integrity, risk based decision making.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, transaction monitoring systems.
- Language: Fluent in English and Arabic.
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