Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Project Delivery & Quality Assurance (50%) ●Lead delivery of complex, multi-workstream FCC advisory engagements across KSA and GCC clients, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-quality outcomes. ●Serve as the senior engagement lead and subject matter expert across core FCC domains including: ◦Gap Assessments against SAMA, CBUAE, FATF, and internal standards ◦AML/CFT Programme Design and Remediation ◦AML/CFT Framework Transformation ◦Sanctions and TM Model Validation (design, parameters, thresholds, output quality) ◦Sanctions and TM System Tuning and Optimisation ◦KYC / CDD / EDD Remediation and Look-Back Programmes ◦Monitorship / Skilled Persons Review (SPR) support ◦Financial Crime Risk Assessments (enterprise-wide, product/channel, customer segment) ◦Regulatory examination readiness and response support ●Provide hands-on expert guidance on the selection, implementation, and configuration of leading sanctions screening and TM technology platforms (e.g., Fircosoft/Accuity, SAS AML, Actimize, Oracle FCCM, etc.). ●Review and quality-assure all deliverables before client submission, ensuring analytical rigour, regulatory accuracy, and professional presentation. ●Mentor and develop junior and mid-level team members, fostering a culture of excellence, intellectual curiosity, and client focus. Team Building & Leadership ●Recruit, build, and manage a high-performing FCC advisory team in KSA, setting clear performance expectations and development pathways. ●Foster an inclusive, accountable, and high-energy team culture aligned to the firm's values. ●Act as a role model for the firm's quality standards, client service ethos, and ethical conduct. Experience Requirements (All are Mandatory) Total Professional Experience 9+ years FCC Advisory / Consulting Experience 5+ years (mandatory) Team Building & Management Must have built and managed a team TECHNICAL & DOMAIN EXPERTISE FCC Advisory Solutions (Must have deep, hands-on expertise in all of the following) ●Gap Assessments – AML/CFT, sanctions, anti-bribery programmes against SAMA, CBUAE, FATF, and global standards ●Sanctions & Transaction Monitoring (TM) Model Validation – methodology design, parameter testing, threshold calibration, output quality review, model risk governance ●Sanctions & TM System Tuning & Optimisation – alert reduction, false positive management, scenario coverage ●KYC / CDD / EDD Remediation – design of remediation frameworks, look-back programmes, file review, risk-based segmentation ●Monitorship / Skilled Persons Review (SPR) – experience supporting or executing regulatory-mandated reviews ●Financial Crime Risk Assessments (FCRA) – enterprise-wide, product, channel, customer, and geographic risk assessments ●AML/CFT Programme Design and Implementation – governance, policy, procedures, controls architecture ●Regulatory Examination Readiness and Response Technology & Systems (Hands-on experience required) ●Sanctions Screening Systems: Fircosoft (Accuity), Oracle Financial Services (OFAC), etc. – selection, implementation, configuration, and tuning ●Transaction Monitoring Systems: SAS AML, NICE Actimize, Oracle FCCM, Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation, FIS MANTAS, etc. ●Hands-on experience in at least one full system selection and one implementation/configuration engagement is mandatory DIGITAL, INNOVATION & DATA SCIENCE ●Must have built at least one differentiated digital/technology-enabled FCC advisory solution and taken it to market. ●Strong understanding of how RegTech, AI/ML, and automation are transforming financial crime risk management. ●Knowledge of data science concepts and tools (Python preferred) as applied to FCC analytics: network analysis, transaction analytics, model performance testing, alert optimisation. ●Ability to articulate, demo, and sell data-driven FCC solutions to C-suite and technical buyers. CANDIDATE PROFILE & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES The ideal candidate will be a rare combination of a seasoned technician, a credible rainmaker, and an inspiring leader. We are looking for someone who: ●Is highly motivated, self-driven, and proactive – thrives without being managed, sets their own agenda, and holds themselves to the highest standards. ●Has a long-term horizon and a genuine passion for building and scaling a financial crime advisory practice – not just delivering projects. ●Is quality-conscious with exceptional attention to detail – takes personal pride in the rigour, accuracy, and impact of their work. ●Is commercially savvy – understands how to originate, shape, price, and close consulting mandates. ●Is a relationship builder with a warm, credible, and trustworthy personal brand in the GCC banking and regulatory ecosystem. ●Communicates with clarity and confidence – both in writing and verbally – at all levels of a client organization. ●Leads by example, mentors juniors, and actively invests in the growth of their team. ●Is resilient, adaptable, and energized by the challenges of a fast-moving regulatory environment. PREFERRED / ADDED-ADVANTAGE CRITERIA Data Science (Python) Working knowledge of Python for FCC-related analytics: transaction monitoring analysis, model performance testing, alert threshold optimization, and network analytics. Big 4 / Tier 1 Consulting Background Background from a Big 4 firm, global management consultancy, or a specialist FCC advisory firm with international standards exposure. FCC Technology Vendor / Product Experience Prior experience at or with an FCC technology vendor (e.g., Accuity, SAS, Actimize, Oracle) is advantageous. • Seniority Level • Director • Industry • Business Consulting and Services • Financial Services • Banking • Employment Type Show more Show less