Chief Compliance Officer Middle East, Vice President

7 days ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia State Street Full time

Level of Education/ Qualifications:
To degree or equivalent level, preferably with a legal background, or significant prior experience in a Compliance role or as an MLRO / MLCO or equivalent. Completed all Capital Market Authority (“CMA”) qualification exams required by regulations for compliance.

Skills and Experience
- Experience in regulatory oversight, anti-money laundering/sanctions/counter-terrorist financing and financial crime compliance risk management
- Experience of Compliance Monitoring and Advisory work
- In depth knowledge of AML laws, regulations and legislative and regulatory processes/expectations relating to Compliance, AML and financial crime, with particular focus on UAE and ADGM’s regulatory environment
- Experience of managing Compliance /financial crime / AML programs and advising on such matters at Board Level
- Experience in the conduct of financial investigations and reporting suspicious activity in compliance with AML laws and regulations
- Experience and updated on all CMA laws and regulations
- Background across a broad spectrum of financial services including asset management, banking and trading
- Ability to see relationships between issues at various levels and set priorities

Required Competencies
- Competency in addressing issues at senior management levels
- Ability to develop business relationships within and outside of the organization
- Proven interpersonal, communication, project management and leadership skills
- Demonstrated problem solving, managerial and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly in handling multiple/evolving tasks as a result of new engagements and/or re-prioritized deadlines
- Ability to influence and build consensus
- Ability to maintain a strong relationship with the regulator, the CMA.
- Excellent oral and written capabilities with desire to actively participate in industry events and assist with the development of policies
- Capable of building, developing, motivating and leading high-performing teams
- Ability to produce high quality and/or final work product and solutions under strict regulatory or management deadlines

Professional organisation membership / certification

Compliance or AML specific professional qualification is preferred. Passed all CMA Compliance exams.


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