Financial Crime Manager - Saudi Nationals (Al Riyadh, SA, 12283)

HSBC
Saudi Arabia
Full timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Prioritization","Deadline management","Teamwork","Continuous improvement"]

Manage HSBC Saudi Arabia’s financial crime compliance activities, focusing on KYC/CDD/EDD quality, AML and sanctions controls, and escalation of negative findings and high-risk alerts. Review regulatory changes and HBSA policies, liaise with CMA and other authorities, support audit and remediation actions, and oversee investigations and investigative reporting in approved case systems. Own watchlist screening and transaction monitoring processes, including Helios controls and surveillance support across covered business lines.

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Financial Crime Manager - Saudi Nationals (Al Riyadh, SA, 12283)

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Job Summary

Manage HSBC Saudi Arabia’s financial crime compliance activities, focusing on KYC/CDD/EDD quality, AML and sanctions controls, and escalation of negative findings and high-risk alerts. Review regulatory changes and HBSA policies, liaise with CMA and other authorities, support audit and remediation actions, and oversee investigations and investigative reporting in approved case systems. Own watchlist screening and transaction monitoring processes, including Helios controls and surveillance support across covered business lines.
Location: Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide support and direction on FC compliance for HBSA business lines, including KYC and Customer Due Diligence requests.
  • •Review new/amended laws, rules, regulations, and HBSA policies for applicability, and ensure processes and procedures are updated accordingly.
  • •Conduct timely investigations into assigned cases, identify probable financial crime issues, write investigation narratives, and record case history in an approved case management system.
  • •Manage Oracle Watchlist Screening (OWS) referrals and transactions monitoring system alerts, escalating high-risk items for decision-making and handling low-medium risks with documented rationale.
  • •Support remediation and audit actions for FC gaps, assist in compliance training, update FC packs for local and regional committees, and support implementation of FC framework controls and related projects.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accountancy, Business Administration, or a relevant field from an accredited university.
  • •Master’s degree in Risk Management is preferred.
  • •Be certified as a Certified Bank Compliance Officer (CBCO), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), or Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP) (advantageous).
  • •3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar financial crime/compliance role.
  • •Knowledge of compliance and risk management in the banking/financial sector and the local CMA regulatory framework, with strong written and oral communication.
Experience:3-5 yearsBankingFinancial servicesFinancial crime complianceAMLSanctions
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationPrioritizationDeadline managementTeamworkContinuous improvement
Certifications:Certified Bank Compliance Officer (CBCO)Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP)
Tech Stack:Oracle Watchlist Screening (OWS)SASHeliosCase management systemWatchlist ScreeningTransactions monitoring

Eligibility

Nationality:Saudi National

Company Brief

HSBC
Global banking and financial services organisation offering retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and global markets services across Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1865
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