AML & KYC Compliance Analyst📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Consult Pro, a financial technology company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an AML & KYC Compliance Analyst. This full-time role involves managing identity verification processes, assessing transaction alerts, drafting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), and ensuring adherence to local regulatory standards. The position requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify customer and merchant identities using national digital verification systems.
• Identify and flag mismatches or verification failures for escalation prior to onboarding.
• Maintain accurate verification records for all reviewed cases.
• Review daily transaction monitoring alerts against established AML/CFT typologies.
• Distinguish genuine suspicious activity from false positives consistently and with sound judgment.
• Escalate high-risk alerts to the Compliance Officer with clear supporting rationale.
• Draft Suspicious Transaction Reports in accordance with local regulatory standards.
• Route reports to the MLRO or Compliance Officer for review and formal filing.
• Track the status of filed STRs and respond to regulatory queries.
• Maintain case files and evidence trails for internal audits and regulatory inspections.
• Contribute case history and data to periodic AML/CFT policy reviews.
• Support the Compliance team during regulatory examinations as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in AML, KYC, or financial crime compliance within a bank, fintech, or payments company in Saudi Arabia.
• Hands-on experience with national identity/verification portals.
• Demonstrated experience drafting STRs that meet regulatory review standards.

Required Skills

• Solid working knowledge of local AML/CFT rules and reporting obligations.
• Ability to independently assess transaction monitoring alerts and identify genuine suspicious activity.
• Familiarity with sanctions and Politically Exposed Person (PEP) screening processes.
• Proficiency in working with case management systems and structured investigation workflows.
• Very good command of both English and Arabic languages.
• Ability to work in an organized and detail-oriented manner.
• Capability to handle sensitive financial and personal information with care and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior AML experience at a bank or fintech.
• CAMS certification.
• Familiarity with sanctions screening platforms.
• Experience working in a startup or scale-up environment where processes are evolving.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a financial technology company focused on maintaining high compliance standards.