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Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) - Saudi National

Tamara

Full-timeRiyadhSA

Job details

Tamara, a leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, is seeking a Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) who is a Saudi National. This role, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will lead and manage the AML/CTF Department, reporting to the CEO and Audit Committee. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s AML/CTF/PF framework in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance with local regulations and international standards. Key responsibilities include framework enhancement, oversight of operations, policy development, risk assessment, stakeholder management, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, regulatory engagement, and team leadership. Applicants must have at least 6 years of relevant experience in AML/CTF, financial-crime compliance, or a related field, with leadership experience under SAMA supervision, and hold a relevant professional certification.

Advertised position

Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Qualification: Relevant professional certification, such as CAMS, an ICA qualification, or an equivalent financial-crime compliance certification.
Experience: At least 6+ years of relevant experience in AML/CTF, financial-crime compliance, regulatory compliance, or a related field, including experience in a leadership or management role under SAMA supervision. Extensive experience in transaction monitoring, alert and case management, suspicious activity investigations, sanctions screening, and AML system capabilities.

Job overview

Source

Tamara

Qualification

Relevant professional certification, such as CAMS, an ICA qualification, or an equivalent financial-crime compliance certification.

Type

Full-time

Location

Riyadh

Listed

12d ago

How to apply

  1. 1Apply online by filling out the application form.
  2. 2Provide your First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Country, and Location (City).
  3. 3Attach your Resume/CV (accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf) or enter manually.
  4. 4Share a link to your LinkedIn profile.
  5. 5Indicate if you are a Saudi National.
  6. 6Explain why you are interested in joining Tamara.
  7. 7Share your current salary in SAR.
  8. 8Share your expected salary in SAR.

Rules & eligibility

  • Must be a Saudi National (due to SAMA regulations).
  • Strong knowledge of the Saudi AML/CTF regulatory framework, SAMA requirements, SAFIU reporting obligations, Targeted Financial Sanctions, and relevant international standards.
  • Strong understanding of money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing risks, typologies, red flags, and control practices.
  • Strong leadership, analytical, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment, independence, and integrity.
  • Previously approved / pre-approved by SAMA is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

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