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

HSBC
Saudi Arabia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Prioritization","Teamwork","Continuous improvement","Regulatory advisory"]

Lead HSBC Saudi Arabia’s Financial Crime (FC) compliance activities, including KYC/CDD/EDD quality reviews, sanctions and AML investigations, and escalation of high-risk alerts. Review regulatory and policy changes for applicability, support remediation from assurance findings, and manage screening and transaction monitoring workflows using tools such as OWS, SAS, and Helios. Partner with senior management and regulatory authorities to ensure timely reporting, controls, and continuous improvements.

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

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Job Summary

Lead HSBC Saudi Arabia’s Financial Crime (FC) compliance activities, including KYC/CDD/EDD quality reviews, sanctions and AML investigations, and escalation of high-risk alerts. Review regulatory and policy changes for applicability, support remediation from assurance findings, and manage screening and transaction monitoring workflows using tools such as OWS, SAS, and Helios. Partner with senior management and regulatory authorities to ensure timely reporting, controls, and continuous improvements.
Location: Saudi Arabia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide support and direction for FC compliance across business lines, particularly KYC, Customer Due Diligence, and enhanced due diligence.
  • •Communicate with CMA and other regulatory authorities, resolve queries, and support audit committees and remediation for FC gaps.
  • •Conduct investigations into financial crime case referrals, document high-quality investigative narratives in an approved case management system, and escalate reliable risk indications.
  • •Manage watchlist screening and transactions monitoring alerts (including discounting low-medium risks with rationale) and escalate high-risk issues for decision-making.
  • •Support FC framework and controls implementation, ensure training is implemented, update FC packs for committees, and oversee ad-hoc trading reviews and surveillance performance.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accountancy, Business Administration, or a relevant field.
  • •Master’s degree in Risk Management is preferred.
  • •Certified Bank Compliance Officer (CBCO), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), or Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP) is advantageous.
  • •3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar compliance/risk role in banking/financial services.
  • •Some understanding of the local CMA regulatory framework and ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Experience:3-5 yearsBankingFinancial services
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationPrioritizationTeamworkContinuous improvementRegulatory advisory
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 systemGroup systems

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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