Client of Aventus Global Talent · Riyadh, SA
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Key Responsibilities Own the technology strategy, roadmap and governance for financial crime and anti-fraud systems, ensuring alignment with SAMA requirements and wider business objectives. Oversee key platforms covering sanctions and name screening, AML transaction monitoring, investigations and fraud detection, ensuring ongoing effectiveness, availability and regulatory compliance. Lead system upgrades, migrations and enhancements, working closely with Technology, Compliance, Fraud, business stakeholders and external vendors. Manage and optimise anti-fraud technology, including SAS Fraud Management and Group-IB, alongside Firco and wider AML / Financial Crime Risk Management solutions. Provide management information and reporting on system performance, alert volumes, tuning activity and regulatory metrics, while supporting audits, inspections and independent reviews. Act as a senior technology partner to Compliance and Fraud functions, managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely delivery of regulatory and technology requirements. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or a related discipline; Master's degree or MBA preferred. 12+ years' banking technology experience, with significant exposure to AML, sanctions, transaction monitoring, fraud and financial crime systems. Strong experience with platforms such as Firco, SAS Fraud Management (SAS FMS) and enterprise fraud management solutions; Group-IB experience advantageous. Proven track record managing end-to-end implementation, upgrades and application management across compliance and anti-fraud technologies. Strong understanding of banking, financial crime technology and regulatory requirements, with SAMA / Saudi banking experience highly advantageous. Strong stakeholder and people management skills, with the ability to provide strategic direction across technology roadmaps and work effectively with senior Compliance, Fraud and Technology stakeholders.