52 Compliance Consultant jobs in Saudi Arabia
ISO Compliance Consultant
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The ISO Compliance Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs to align with ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISAE 3402, SOC2 and other relevant standards. This role requires expertise in risk assessment, audit management, and policy enforcement to ensure Reboot Monkey operates in compliance with industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage the company’s ISO compliance framework , ensuring alignment with ISO 27001, ISO 9001 , and other relevant standards.
Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective actions.
Lead and coordinate external audits and certification processes .
Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and documentation.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement .
Monitor regulatory changes and industry best practices to update compliance strategies accordingly.
Provide training and guidance to team members on compliance requirements and best practices.
Report compliance status, risks, and recommendations to senior management.
3+ years of experience in compliance management, preferably in IT, data center services, or cybersecurity.
In-depth knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 9001 , ISO 14001, ISAE 3402, SOC2 and related compliance frameworks.
Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and gap analyses .
Strong understanding of data security, information governance, and regulatory compliance .
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
Strong communication and training skills.
Certification in ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor , or similar is a plus.
#J-18808-LjbffrSenior ITSM Governance & Compliance Consultant
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Scope of Work :
- Conduct analysis and engineering of technology processes, SLAs, service metrics (KPIs), policies, and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Improve and formalize process documentation, including diagrams, forms, and templates, to align with KAFD’s expectations and industry best practices.
- Enhance and refine KAFD’s technology service management processes and procedures to ensure agility in adapting to business changes, technological advancements, and service delivery requirements.
- Streamline and optimize operational frameworks to improve service efficiency and effectiveness.
- Develop governance and compliance services that align with KAFD’s technology strategy and business objectives.
- Review and refine KAFD’s technology performance measurement frameworks, including KPIs, automation tools, and implementation metrics, to enhance evaluation processes and provide actionable insights.
- Ensure compliance with all technology functions, implementations, and practices with internal policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
- Conduct compliance assessments, reporting, and gap analysis to identify corrective measures and enhance compliance maturity.
- Plan and deliver governance-related knowledge transfer, communication strategies, awareness sessions, and supporting materials to strengthen compliance and governance practices.
Requirements
5–8 years total in IT service management, with 3+ years focused on governance, process design, and KPI / reporting.
Demonstrated delivery of process optimization initiatives (streamlining Incident / Change / Request, improving SLA attainment).
Proven experience designing and operationalizing KPIs / SLAs / OLAs, with dashboards and periodic service reviews.
Hands-on configuration and administration of an ITSM platform (ManageEngine SDP preferred), including workflows, SLAs, notifications, and reports.
Track record of conducting compliance assessments & gap analyses, documenting findings, and driving remediation plans.
Experience facilitating workshops (process discovery, pain-point analysis, RACI, value stream mapping) and creating high-quality process documentation.
Participation in or leadership of audits (internal / external) and evidence management.
Experience training and enabling stakeholders (knowledge transfer, awareness sessions, governance communication).
Strong command of ITIL v4 practices (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Service Catalog, CMDB, SLA / OLA / UC design).
Service portfolio & service mapping, value stream mapping, and demand / capacity concepts.
Working knowledge of COBIT (governance & control objectives).
Familiarity with ISO / IEC 2000 (IT service management) and ISO / IEC 27001 (information security) control alignment.
Policy & procedure lifecycle: drafting, versioning, approval workflows, and control mapping.
Designing SLA / OLA / KPI frameworks, targets, and measurement methods.
Building and maintaining operational dashboards and scorecards; trend and root-cause analysis.
Intermediate SQL for data extraction / validation from ITSM or data warehouse.
Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI or Tableau) for interactive dashboards, DAX / calculations, and data modeling.
Excel at an advanced level (pivot tables, Power Query, lookups).
Creation of process maps using BPMN; RACI, SIPOC, and procedure / work-instruction authoring.
Template and form design aligned to governance standards.
Hands-on configuration of at least one enterprise ITSM platform (ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management): workflows, business rules, notifications, SLAs / escalations.
Exposure to automation / orchestration (Power Automate, platform-native workflow engines) for approvals, routing, and data quality checks.
Basic scripting (PowerShell or Python) for data handling and admin tasks.
Control design, evidence collection, and gap analysis techniques.
Compliance reporting, exception management, and remediation tracking.
Release / patch governance for ITSM platforms, regression validation, and change calendars.
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#J-18808-LjbffrIT Audit & Compliance Specialist
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About Us
Businesses are complex, and so are their workflows and challenges. Off-the-shelf AI solutions often fall short of meeting unique needs. At VisionX, we bridge this gap with deep AI expertise and an understanding of your processes, pain points, and goals. Since 2017, AI has been our core, enabling us to deliver tailored systems for businesses and customers. As innovation partners to world-leading brands and Fortune 1000 companies, we specialize in product strategy and custom application development, leveraging agile methods, accelerators, and pre-trained AI assets to fast-track your AI journey while creating Intellectual Property.
Recognized among Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies of 2020—alongside Microsoft and Snap Inc.—VisionX delivers cutting-edge solutions across industries. Our expertise spans computer vision, 3D modeling, AR, VR, decision sciences, and IoT, solving diverse challenges with precision and innovation. By aligning technology with your objectives, we deliver transformative solutions that drive growth.
Your Role:
As an IT Audit & Compliance Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of IT service provider invoices. Your responsibilities will include conducting in-depth audits of invoices, verifying service delivery against agreed-upon SLAs and KPIs, analyzing service performance metrics, and applying contractual penalties as appropriate. You will develop and maintain a robust system for invoice validation and auditing to ensure financial accuracy and accountability. You will also identify and communicate areas for improvement in service delivery and contract negotiations. Additionally, you will stay abreast of industry best practices and regulatory requirements related to IT service audits.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in IT audit, financial auditing, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of IT service delivery models, SLAs, and KPIs.
- Proficiency in data analysis and financial modeling.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with contract management and negotiation is a plus.
- Proficiency in relevant audit software and tools is preferred.
What You Need:
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive and results-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- A strong interest in IT and emerging technologies.
- Familiarity with ITIL, ISO 27001, or other relevant IT frameworks.
Why Choose Us
Our global network of industry experts and mentors helps shape your growth and future. We believe in delivering client value through our work. We build products that are not good or great, but outstanding.
You deliver! We will make your stay and journey with us worthwhile.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.
#J-18808-LjbffrCybersecurity Governance, Compliance And Risk Consultant
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• To develop cybersecurity policies and procedures aligned with best practices and Local Regulations and standards. • To Assess patterns of non-compliance with organizations cybersecurity policies and procedures to ensure improvements. • To design, implement, and maintain a risk management program. • To identify the roles and responsibilities for execution of the Risk Management Framework. • To update the risk register based on the risk assessment. • Perform a cybersecurity risk assessment of organizations systems and information. • To develop and monitor the implementation of the risk treatment plan. • Develop and calculate KRIsKPIs to monitor the risks. • To communicate cybersecurity risks, posture, and event / incident management reports to the stakeholders. • Conduct Application / Asset based Risk Assessment • Identification of Potential Risks and Threats • Risk Mitigation Strategies and Prioritization
Requirements
• Proven experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance within a corporate or consulting environment, preferably in the Middle East region. • Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT or relevant frameworks. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex risk scenarios. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels. • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Arabic is a plus.
About the company
Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology. Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas. We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.
Consultant - Global Compliance & Reporting - Al Khobar
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Date: Jul 12, 2025
Requisition ID: 1607441
MENA Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting, Consultant
Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.
Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.
The opportunity
Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.
As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will look after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to execute the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.
Your key responsibilities
You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and are done on time.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, partake in the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and follow performance-improvement solutions.
In addition to the above, you will be supporting the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region. You are also expected to support GCR proposals by providing assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax, indirect tax, statutory accounts preparation, and bookkeeping.
Skills and attributes for success
If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.
To qualify for the role you must have
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- Preferably an MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge and minimum 2 years of experience in tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
Ideally, you will also have
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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#J-18808-LjbffrSenior Consultant - Tax - Global Compliance and
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Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.
**The opportunity**
Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.
As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will look after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to execute the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.
**Your key responsibilities**
You will work hand in hand with our tax and accounting professionals to help deliver our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will also establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships with clients to help ensure that the services delivered are of the highest standards and are done on time.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, partake in the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and follow performance-improvement solutions.
In addition to the above, you will be supporting the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our GCR client base in the region. You are also expected to support GCR proposals by providing assistance on fee gathering for corporate income tax, indirect tax, statutory accounts preparation, and bookkeeping.
**Skills and attributes for success**
If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.
**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- Preferably an MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- Strong knowledge and minimum 3 years of experience in tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent analytical, management and leadership skills.
- Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
**What we look for**
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.
**What we offer**
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
**If
Manager Risk Management
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- Conducting the quarterly risk reviews with the operational project entities.
- Conducting on-demand risk reviews with the operational project entities as specified according to the business needs.
- Maintaining the recording activities in accordance with the in-place practices.
- Adhering to the reporting timelines in line with the Board Risk Management Committee and business set schedules.
- Ensuring quality and accuracy of risk registers and reports.
- Monitoring the external and internal context via the specified channels.
- Communicating with relevant internal stakeholders for data acquisition and support related to risk management activities.
- Reporting uncertainties with potential influence on risks to the relevant internal stakeholders.
- Engaging in BU Operation periodic meetings to stay up to date and provide inputs where needed.
- Conducting risk aggregation from project level to the cluster level as well as from the cluster level to the BU level in line with the set methods.
- Performing the quarterly risk meetings with BU Operation and Operation Cluster head in preparation for the GEO Risk Committee.
- Performing risk quantification in line with the set methods.
- Preparing risk reports across the activities mandated by the reporting processes.
- Transitioning the risk management system for projects transitioning from construction to operation phase including risk register, risk management policy and procedure as well as risk reporting formats.
- Develop and periodically update the risk management policy and procedure for project companies in operation phase.
- Developing and leading the enhancement of risk management practices in line with the risk management framework, procedures and plans.
- Conducting risk management training workshops and sessions at project, cluster and GEO levels
- Onboarding new risk owners and risk champions for risk management.
- Visiting the project sites for familiarization and delivering risk management sessions to the project teams in coordination with risk owners and risk champions.
- Contributing to the overall risk culture and setting the tone in the area of scope.
- Supporting departmental periodic and on-demand activities.
- Enhancing the competency of direct reports and provide support and guidance.
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Risk Management Analyst
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About the role:
The Risk Management Analyst will support the Risk Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining effective risk management strategies that protect the organization from potential threats and vulnerabilities. This role requires a detail-oriented and analytical thinker who can conduct risk assessments, assist in compliance monitoring, and support business continuity planning.
The Risk Management Analyst will work closely with various departments to gather risk-related information, provide insights for decision-making, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in risk management processes, data analysis, and reporting, contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization's risk management practices.
- Department
- Risk Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- KSA
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Ahmed Almughriyah
1. Assist in Risk Management Processes
- Support the Risk Manager in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the organization.
- Assist in the development and implementation of risk management strategies and frameworks.
2. Conduct Risk Assessments
- Perform risk assessments to evaluate potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Assist in developing risk mitigation plans and strategies.
3. Compliance Monitoring
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
- Assist in preparing compliance reports and maintaining documentation for audits.
4. Data Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze risk data and generate reports to support decision-making processes.
- Monitor key risk indicators and prepare regular reports for senior management.
5. Support Business Continuity Planning
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs).
- Participate in BCP and DRP testing and updates.
6. Collaboration and Communication
- Collaborate with various departments to gather risk-related information and ensure alignment on risk management objectives.
- Communicate risk findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
7. Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes and practices.
- Stay updated on emerging risks and industry trends to provide timely insights.
- At least 3 years of experience in risk management or a related field.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in risk management tools and software.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Technical Expertise
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000 or COSO ERM.
- Understanding of compliance requirements and industry regulations.
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Register Your Interest #J-18808-LjbffrDirector - Risk Management
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Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
Job Description
Visa’s Global Risk organization is seeking a dynamic Director to join its team and lead Digital Payment risks management across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
This role serves as the face of Risk with external obligation to ensure Visa’s interactions with clients, partners, merchants, regulators and other third parties on risk-related matters are well informed, effective, and collectively moving the Visa ecosystem towards a stronger state. Internally, the Risk Management Director’s obligation is to leverage their market knowledge and presence to ensure Visa’s risk related policies, programs and frameworks are aligned with current and future business demands.
The Director role provides deep insights, thought leadership and support against a broader set of risk related issues and activities, including client fraud and approval optimization, credit settlement risk, anti-money laundering, deployment of Visa’s Risk solutions, the use of third parties and deployment of emerging technologies.
The Director will serve as the risk leader and advisor to the KBO business and GCC & CEMEA Risk leadership teams and will play a vital role in shaping the risk management landscape in a rapidly growing cluster.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Risk, GCC, this role requires frequent collaboration with internal stakeholders across the GCC and CEMEA regions, and extensive external engagements with clients, partners, government and other payment industry stakeholders.
As an individual contributor, this role requires a highly self-motivated individual, with the skills and ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders across the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman cluster.
Five core principles provide a foundation for our work in Risk Management:
Market Knowledge: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, the payment system and other risks to clients operating in each market, and the past and present tactics being deployed to mitigate these risks.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the same area in order to maximize long-term growth.
Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders (clients, partners, law enforcement, government and others) to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership to payment system stakeholders on risk issues, pulling from local, regional, and global sources. As a Risk Vanguard within the cluster work with Risk to identify new & novel methods used by criminals to target clients or stakeholders and build customized and innovative risk offerings by aligning with internal stakeholders to disrupt emerging fraud & security vulnerabilities affecting the Payments Industry
Communication: Ensure strong communication and provide marketplace feedback around Visa’s risk related programs and policies, and other activities
Key Responsibilities:
Ecosystem Risk Management: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, payment systems, and other risks to clients operating in each market. Stay informed about past and present tactics used to mitigate these risks. Monitor local risk-related trends and developments, such as fraud schemes, regulatory changes, and key developments required to enhance the risk profile of partners and clients as well as Visa’s risk posture. Take the lead in protecting the payment ecosystem by proactively managing Visa’s Ecosystem Integrity programs with internal and external stakeholders.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the region to optimize long-term growth and ensure that risk management strategies support and enhance the overall business strategy.
Risk Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders, including clients, law enforcement, government, and other relevant entities, to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks. Be the primary Visa risk expert advisor to key clients in the market. Drive customized risk engagements and provide focus to key clients, fintechs, merchants, and emerging payment stakeholders. Develop and execute a client engagement plan and materials to help clients optimize fraud performance, determine the type and frequency of engagements.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership on risk issues to payment system stakeholders. Participate in and orchestrate industry forums (e.g., clients, law enforcement, regulators, industry participants), and consumer awareness campaigns of payment system stakeholders to drive greater awareness and support for Visa’s payment system risk strategy. Be the point of reference in all risk-related engagement with regulatory and industry bodies. Differentiate Visa as a digital payments leader by providing clients and other stakeholders with value-added insights, best practices, conducting onsite market fraud prevention seminars (or webinars), and educational materials.
Communication: Ensure effective communication and provide marketplace feedback regarding Visa’s risk-related programs, policies, and other activities. Maintain transparency and keep all relevant parties informed about risk management initiatives and outcomes.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
- Has led underwriting operations for SME, Retail or corporate lending for a large Financial Institution for a minimum of 3 years, taking accountability for application processing and credit decisioning functions
- Led the underwriting of merchants for a large acquirer including client risk assessment and due diligence, onboarding
- Strong understanding of and experience managing acquiring risk with hands-on experience improving the acquiring risk posture of an entity.
- Experience in managing fraud risk, transaction monitoring operations, application fraud assessment, and suspicious transaction review.
- Good understanding of Anti-Money Laundering policies and operational processes
- Assessed impact of regulation on business or operations, responsible for responding to regulatory requirements, and participated or led responses to regulatory supervision or scrutiny.
- Experience with maximizing portfolio performance within the confines of local regulation.
Required
- Master’s degree required with 10+ years of progressive risk management experience working in the payment services or financial industry
- Strong understanding of the inter-dependency between Credit, Operational, Strategic and Cybersecurity Risks
- Understanding of current and emerging payment system risk trends across Middle East & Africa
- Ability to influence at senior levels both internally and externally.
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action.
- Detail orientation and strong analytical skills, willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems
- Flexibility and ability to think creatively and to identify new ways to approach old problems.
- Ability to identify and pursue multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver superior results.
- Exceptional project management and reporting skills. Strong proficiency with project management tools (i.e. Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint). Proven ability to prioritize deliverables and projects to meet timelines efficiently, to adapt to changes in priorities quickly and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously to drive projects to completion and deliver quality materials under tight deadlines
- Experience determining when to escalate to management and identifying the right stakeholders for decision making
- Excellent collaboration and communications skills with experience in influencing, communicating and driving change through cross-functional groups, including the ability to diplomatically build consensus across disparate views
- Positive, proactive, solution-oriented problem solver who gets things done within a matrix organization
- Experience in preparing, and reviewing, and delivering (concise) executive level communications
Additional Information
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Director - Risk Management
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Visa’s Global Risk organization is seeking a dynamic Director to join its team and lead Digital Payment risks management across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman.
This role serves as the face of Risk with external obligation to ensure Visa’s interactions with clients, partners, merchants, regulators and other third parties on risk-related matters are well informed, effective, and collectively moving the Visa ecosystem towards a stronger state. Internally, the Risk Management Director’s obligation is to leverage their market knowledge and presence to ensure Visa’s risk related policies, programs and frameworks are aligned with current and future business demands.
The Director role provides deep insights, thought leadership and support against a broader set of risk related issues and activities, including client fraud and approval optimization, credit settlement risk, anti-money laundering, deployment of Visa’s Risk solutions, the use of third parties and deployment of emerging technologies.
The Director will serve as the risk leader and advisor to the KBO business and GCC & CEMEA Risk leadership teams and will play a vital role in shaping the risk management landscape in a rapidly growing cluster.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Risk, GCC, this role requires frequent collaboration with internal stakeholders across the GCC and CEMEA regions, and extensive external engagements with clients, partners, government and other payment industry stakeholders.
As an individual contributor, this role requires a highly self-motivated individual, with the skills and ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders across the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman cluster.
Five core principles provide a foundation for our work in Risk Management:
Market Knowledge: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, the payment system and other risks to clients operating in each market, and the past and present tactics being deployed to mitigate these risks.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the same area in order to maximize long-term growth.
Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders (clients, partners, law enforcement, government and others) to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership to payment system stakeholders on risk issues, pulling from local, regional, and global sources. As a Risk Vanguard within the cluster work with Risk to identify new & novel methods used by criminals to target clients or stakeholders and build customized and innovative risk offerings by aligning with internal stakeholders to disrupt emerging fraud & security vulnerabilities affecting the Payments Industry
Communication: Ensure strong communication and provide marketplace feedback around Visa’s risk related programs and policies, and other activities
Key Responsibilities:
Ecosystem Risk Management: Maintain a heightened awareness of the country or regional business environment, payment systems, and other risks to clients operating in each market. Stay informed about past and present tactics used to mitigate these risks. Monitor local risk-related trends and developments, such as fraud schemes, regulatory changes, and key developments required to enhance the risk profile of partners and clients as well as Visa’s risk posture. Take the lead in protecting the payment ecosystem by proactively managing Visa’s Ecosystem Integrity programs with internal and external stakeholders.
Business Alignment: Align Visa’s risk-related objectives and activities with Visa’s business goals in the region to optimize long-term growth and ensure that risk management strategies support and enhance the overall business strategy.
Risk Relationship Management: Engage key stakeholders, including clients, law enforcement, government, and other relevant entities, to secure support for Visa’s goals and address identified risks. Be the primary Visa risk expert advisor to key clients in the market. Drive customized risk engagements and provide focus to key clients, fintechs, merchants, and emerging payment stakeholders. Develop and execute a client engagement plan and materials to help clients optimize fraud performance, determine the type and frequency of engagements.
Thought Leadership: Differentiate Visa by demonstrating thought leadership on risk issues to payment system stakeholders. Participate in and orchestrate industry forums (e.g., clients, law enforcement, regulators, industry participants), and consumer awareness campaigns of payment system stakeholders to drive greater awareness and support for Visa’s payment system risk strategy. Be the point of reference in all risk-related engagement with regulatory and industry bodies. Differentiate Visa as a digital payments leader by providing clients and other stakeholders with value-added insights, best practices, conducting onsite market fraud prevention seminars (or webinars), and educational materials.
Communication: Ensure effective communication and provide marketplace feedback regarding Visa’s risk-related programs, policies, and other activities. Maintain transparency and keep all relevant parties informed about risk management initiatives and outcomes.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications
- Has led underwriting operations for SME, Retail or corporate lending for a large Financial Institution for a minimum of 3 years, taking accountability for application processing and credit decisioning functions
- Led the underwriting of merchants for a large acquirer including client risk assessment and due diligence, onboarding
- Strong understanding of and experience managing acquiring risk with hands-on experience improving the acquiring risk posture of an entity.
- Experience in managing fraud risk, transaction monitoring operations, application fraud assessment, and suspicious transaction review.
- Good understanding of Anti-Money Laundering policies and operational processes
- Assessed impact of regulation on business or operations, responsible for responding to regulatory requirements, and participated or led responses to regulatory supervision or scrutiny.
- Experience with maximizing portfolio performance within the confines of local regulation.
Required
- Master’s degree required with 10+ years of progressive risk management experience working in the payment services or financial industry
- Strong understanding of the inter-dependency between Credit, Operational, Strategic and Cybersecurity Risks
- Understanding of current and emerging payment system risk trends across Middle East & Africa
- Ability to influence at senior levels both internally and externally.
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and an ability to synthesize complex and technical information into clear recommendations on course of action.
- Detail orientation and strong analytical skills, willingness to offer thought leadership, to think creatively, and to offer new ways to approach old problems
- Flexibility and ability to think creatively and to identify new ways to approach old problems.
- Ability to identify and pursue multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver superior results.
- Exceptional project management and reporting skills. Strong proficiency with project management tools (i.e. Microsoft Project, Visio, PowerPoint). Proven ability to prioritize deliverables and projects to meet timelines efficiently, to adapt to changes in priorities quickly and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously to drive projects to completion and deliver quality materials under tight deadlines
- Experience determining when to escalate to management and identifying the right stakeholders for decision making
- Excellent collaboration and communications skills with experience in influencing, communicating and driving change through cross-functional groups, including the ability to diplomatically build consensus across disparate views
- Positive, proactive, solution-oriented problem solver who gets things done within a matrix organization
- Experience in preparing, and reviewing, and delivering (concise) executive level communications
Additional Information
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.