Legal Assistant

About Denara Group and Cusp Wealth

Denara Group is expanding its fintech wealth management platform, Cusp Wealth, into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Cusp Wealth offers both conventional and Shariah-compliant investment solutions and operates under the Capital Market Authority (CMA) framework. This expansion marks a significant phase for the firm in the GCC region.

The Role: Legal Assistant

The Legal Assistant will provide direct support to the Head of Legal, focusing on all legal and regulatory aspects related to Cusp Wealth’s CMA licensing, ongoing compliance, and commercial operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires a detail-oriented professional capable of managing complex documentation, conducting regulatory research, and ensuring the smooth execution of regulatory and transactional matters within a fast-paced fintech environment. The role requires 3-6 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, review, organization, and maintenance of documentation for CMA licensing, notifications, periodic returns, and other regulatory filings related to Managing Investments, Advising, and associated securities business activities.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on the Capital Market Law, Capital Market Institutions Regulations, Securities Business Regulations, Investment Regulations, and related CMA rules and circulars; prepare clear summaries and track regulatory developments.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and maintaining contracts, terms of business, client agreements, app legal documentation, NDAs, vendor agreements, employment-related documents, and internal policies tailored for KSA operations.
• Coordinate with external Saudi counsel, regulatory consultants, local service providers, and internal stakeholders on licensing, compliance, corporate, and commercial matters.
• Maintain accurate legal files, trackers (licensing milestones, compliance obligations, contract expiry/renewals, regulatory deadlines), and supporting materials for board and management reporting.
• Support corporate secretarial tasks for the KSA entity, including resolutions, minutes, filings, and record-keeping.
• Assist with legal aspects of client onboarding, AML/CFT documentation, data protection, and related compliance processes from a KSA perspective.
• Help prepare responses to regulatory queries, internal reports, and presentations for senior management and the board.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in bilingual (Arabic/English) document handling and support translations where required.
• Provide ad-hoc legal and administrative support as directed by the Head of Legal.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-6 years of experience in a legal support role, preferably within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex documentation and conduct regulatory research.
• Proficiency in both Arabic and English for accurate and consistent document handling and translation support.

Work Environment and Professional Development

This role offers direct exposure to complex CMA regulatory and commercial matters under senior legal leadership within a professional, high-ethics environment. The firm maintains clear processes and structured ways of working. Denara Group supports professional development for its employees.