Compliance Specialist

Location and Work Arrangement

• The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
• Work location is in person.

Role Summary

Compliance Framework and Monitoring

• Maintain the compliance universe and obligations register covering applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, internal policies, and aviation and leasing requirements.
• Develop and execute risk-based compliance monitoring plans with thematic reviews, sample testing, control validation, findings, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess applicability and business impact, communicate requirements, and track implementation actions.

Due Diligence and Controls

• Perform KYC and counterparty due diligence for lessees, customers, suppliers, brokers, intermediaries, beneficial owners, directors, and other business partners.
• Conduct sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and restricted-party screening, investigate potential matches, and escalate matters under approved procedures.
• Support transaction reviews and controls covering anti-bribery, conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, whistleblowing, data protection, competition, and sanctions.

Records, Reporting, and Remediation

• Maintain KYC files, compliance registers, monitoring records, declarations, incidents, breaches, and remediation trackers.
• Identify and escalate compliance breaches, control gaps, exceptions, and emerging risks and coordinate remediation plans.
• Prepare dashboards and management reports covering monitoring results, KYC status, regulatory developments, incidents, overdue actions, and risk indicators.

Stakeholder and Program Support

• Support compliance policies, procedures, templates, risk assessments, training materials, and awareness programs.
• Provide compliance support to internal audit, external audit, management committees, and regulatory or stakeholder information requests.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree is required in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Typically 8 or more years of relevant experience is required in compliance, risk, AML/KYC, regulatory compliance, or a related control function.
• Hands-on experience is required in compliance monitoring, obligations mapping, KYC or enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening, issue management, and compliance reporting.
• Experience in aviation, aircraft leasing, financial services, or a multinational or cross-border environment is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CCEP, or GRCP are advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are needed to work with Finance, Legal, Commercial, Operations, Risk, and senior management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required; familiarity with compliance screening, workflow, or GRC tools is advantageous.
• Professional fluency in English is required.