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About Hala

Hala is a prominent fintech company operating in the MENAP region, focused on redefining financial services and developing future banking solutions for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The company empowers SMEs by providing advanced financial and technological tools to support their business initiation, operation, and growth. Established in 2017, Hala operates multiple entities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, including Hala Payments and Hala Logistics, offering solutions that enable merchants to digitize payments and manage sales and operations. Hala is currently licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank.

The Role: AI & System Engineer

As an AI & System Engineer based in Riyadh, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. This full-time role focuses on enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and governance of Compliance operations within Hala. The position involves translating regulatory and business requirements into scalable technical solutions, supporting critical areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), fraud prevention, regulatory reporting, risk management, and governance. A key aspect of this role is contributing to the responsible adoption of AI through appropriate governance, risk assessment, monitoring, and human oversight. Candidates should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop technology solutions that automate and enhance Compliance processes.
• Build AI-powered tools to improve compliance monitoring, investigations, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop and maintain integrations, APIs, and internal applications supporting Compliance systems.
• Identify automation opportunities and translate compliance requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement AI, workflow automation, and RegTech solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop dashboards and analytics that support compliance decision-making and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure solutions comply with cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Technology, Risk, and Information Security teams on system enhancements.
• Maintain and optimize compliance applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations by providing technical documentation and system evidence.
• Research and recommend emerging AI and compliance technologies to drive continuous improvement.

AI Governance and Data Management

• Establish and maintain AI governance controls for Compliance use cases, ensuring responsible, transparent, and compliant use of AI technologies.
• Conduct AI risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks related to model accuracy, bias, data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and validate AI models and automated solutions on an ongoing basis to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, reliability, and appropriate human oversight.
• Ensure data quality and governance across Compliance systems and AI solutions, including data accuracy, integrity, access controls, and auditability.
• Leverage AI and automation to support regulatory change management, including identifying regulatory updates, assessing their impact, and supporting implementation and tracking of required actions.

What We Offer

Hala fosters an inclusive and diverse culture that supports innovation and flexibility across remote, in-office, and hybrid work arrangements. We provide competitive compensation packages, which may include the potential for shares. We prioritize personal development through regular training and an annual learning stipend, enabling employees to address new challenges and advance their careers in a high-growth environment. You will join a team comprising over 30 nationalities working across 7 countries, gaining valuable experience within the industry. We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging objectives designed to create opportunities for both individual growth and company success. Employees are entrusted with significant responsibility and freedom to achieve optimal results.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic fintech environment, collaborating with various internal teams including Compliance, Technology, Risk, and Information Security.