# Director of Compliance — Confidential

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Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 14,700 to 34,300 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-22
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## Description

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Compliance to lead the regulatory compliance function of a leading financial services organization in Saudi Arabia, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, strengthening compliance governance, and supporting IPO readiness and ongoing listing obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive risk-based compliance framework, including regulatory monitoring, testing, reporting, and remediation.

• Ensure compliance with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) regulations and relevant Capital Market Authority (CMA) requirements.

• Oversee AML/CFT, financial crime prevention, customer protection, responsible financing, and regulatory risk management.

• Manage regulatory relationships, supervisory examinations, compliance investigations, and corrective action plans.

• Lead IPO readiness, corporate governance, regulatory disclosures, insider information controls, and post-listing compliance.

• Provide independent compliance reporting to the Audit Committee and Board of Directors.

• Lead and develop the compliance team while promoting a strong compliance culture.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in banking, finance companies, or regulated financial institutions, including 7+ years in compliance and 5+ years in leadership.

• Strong knowledge of SAMA regulations, CMA requirements, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

• Proven experience managing regulatory examinations, AML/CFT controls, and customer protection requirements.

• Experience in IPO readiness, listed-company compliance, or capital market regulations is highly desirable.

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Professional compliance certification (CCO, ICA, or equivalent) and AML/CFT certification (CAMS, ICA AML, or equivalent) required.

• Strong executive reporting, stakeholder management, and regulatory engagement capabilities.

• Eligibility to obtain SAMA no-objection for appointment.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or share their profiles for confidential consideration.

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## Requirements

10+ years of experience in banking, finance companies, or regulated financial institutions, including 7+ years in compliance and 5+ years in leadership. Strong knowledge of SAMA regulations, CMA requirements, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Proven experience managing regulatory examinations, AML/CFT controls, and customer protection requirements. Experience in IPO readiness, listed-company compliance, or capital market regulations is highly desirable. Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional compliance certification (CCO, ICA, or equivalent) and AML/CFT certification (CAMS, ICA AML, or equivalent) required. Strong executive reporting, stakeholder management, and regulatory engagement capabilities. Eligibility to obtain SAMA no-objection for appointment.

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