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About Hala

Hala is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region, dedicated to redefining financial services and building the future bank for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2017 and licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank, Hala empowers SMEs by providing cutting-edge financial and technological tools to start, run, and grow their businesses. The company operates multiple entities across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, offering solutions that enable merchants to digitize payments and manage sales and operations.

The Role of AI & System Engineer

Hala is seeking an AI & System Engineer to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and governance of Compliance operations through the design, development, and maintenance of technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. The engineer will translate regulatory and business requirements into scalable technical solutions, supporting critical areas such as AML, KYC, fraud prevention, regulatory reporting, risk, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop technology solutions to automate and enhance Compliance processes.
• Build AI-powered tools for improved 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 to 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 for reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations by providing technical documentation and system evidence.
• Research and recommend emerging AI and compliance technologies for 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.

Required Experience

Candidates for this full-time position should possess 0-1 years of relevant experience in a related field. This role is designed for individuals looking to apply their skills in AI and system engineering within a dynamic fintech environment.

Work Location

This role is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.