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Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Thndr·LinkedIn·Riyadh Office·Hybrid·Full-time·13 hours ago
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About the role

About The Role

We are looking for a Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (CMLRO) in Saudi. This person will build and manage Thndr KSA's compliance and AML/CTF capabilities, and will be registered with the Capital Market Authority (CMA) as Thndr KSA's Compliance Officer and MLRO.

What You'll Do

Compliance

  • Draft, implement and maintain Thndr KSA's compliance policies and procedures, keeping them aligned with CMA rules as they change.
  • Review policies and procedures at least annually and after any regulatory change, and get them approved by the Board.
  • Design, implement and maintain a risk-based compliance programme in line with the Capital Market Institutions Regulations and other CMA rules.
  • Run compliance monitoring and surveillance reviews in line with the annual compliance monitoring plan.
  • Guide and train the team on regulatory, policy and procedural issues.
  • Act as the main point of contact for CMA inquiries, inspections and requests for information.
  • Identify, log and resolve compliance issues, complaints and regulatory breaches.
  • Prepare and file regulatory reports and notifications with the CMA on time.

MLRO

  • Own Thndr KSA's AML/CTF policies and procedures in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Law and the CMA's AML/CTF Rules.
  • Oversee the KYC, customer risk-rating and sanctions-screening framework.
  • Identify, investigate and report suspicious transactions to the General Directorate of Financial Intelligence.
  • Deliver AML/CTF training to staff.
  • Receive and act on any relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, sanctions or notices.

Board reporting

  • The firm's compliance with applicable KYC and AML/CTF laws.
  • Assessment of the adequacy and quality of the firm's AML/CTF policies, procedures, systems and controls.
  • Any relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, resolutions, sanctions or notices, and how the firm will address them.

What You'll Need

Experience

  • 5+ years in compliance and/or AML in financial services, ideally at a CMA-licensed Capital Market Inst…
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