Our client is a regulated financial and investment organisation operating under Saudi regulatory frameworks. The business is enhancing its risk management and compliance architecture in line with growth and regulatory expectations.
The Role
The Chief Risk & Compliance Officer will lead enterprise-wide risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks. This role will oversee regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk assessment across all activities. A key focus will be strengthening policies, controls, and reporting to meet regulatory and board requirements. The role will advise executive leadership on risk exposure and mitigation strategies. This position will manage compliance teams and coordinate with regulators and external auditors. The role carries significant board interaction and accountability.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in risk and compliance within financial services or investment environments. Strong knowledge of Saudi regulatory requirements is essential. The candidate must demonstrate independence, judgment, and governance maturity. Experience managing regulator relationships and board reporting is required. Professional certifications and strong technical foundations are highly valued. Arabic fluency is advantageous but not mandatory.
Foreground is a UAE-based HR advisory and recruitment consultancy that partners with organizations across the GCC to deliver strategic talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational growth solutions. The firm provides tailored HR strategies, high-impact training programs, and high-quality recruitment services designed to drive measurable business outcomes. Beyond core recruitment and HR advisory, Foreground operates a curated Learning & Transformation Network of senior trainers, facilitators, and executive coaches who deliver leadership development, executive coaching, AI enablement workshops, and organizational capability building programs. The company serves diverse clients across multiple sectors and geographies, combining practical, commercially relevant learning interventions with strategic HR consulting.
