Thndr
Thndr
51 – 200 Employees
B2CFinanceFintech
Thndr is an Egyptian fintech company building a consumer investment platform for retail investors. Through its mobile app, users can invest in Egyptian and U.S. securities, gold, and mutual funds, while accessing educational content, an investing simulator, and managed funds. The platform supports several account-funding methods, including bank transfers, instant payments, mobile cash, and debit cards. Thndr is licensed and regulated for Egyptian trading by the Financial Regulatory Authority and facilitates U.S. trading through a partner broker. Founded in 2020, the company operates at the intersection of finance, technology, and consumer investing.

Compliance Officer and MLRO - Thndr Saudi Arabia

Lead compliance and money-laundering reporting for Thndr’s Saudi investment platform. Manage CMA compliance, AML/CTF controls, KYC oversight, regulatory reporting, monitoring, and Board updates.

Description

  • Develop, implement, and maintain Thndr KSA’s compliance policies and procedures in line with CMA requirements.
  • Review policies and procedures annually and following regulatory changes, securing Board approval.
  • Build and maintain a risk-based compliance programme.
  • Conduct compliance monitoring and surveillance in line with the annual monitoring plan.
  • Advise and train the team on regulatory, policy, and procedural matters.
  • Serve as Thndr KSA’s primary contact for CMA inquiries, inspections, and information requests.
  • Track and resolve compliance issues, complaints, and regulatory breaches.
  • Prepare and submit regulatory reports and notifications to the CMA.
  • Own Thndr KSA’s AML/CTF policies and procedures.
  • Oversee KYC, customer risk-rating, and sanctions-screening frameworks.
  • Investigate suspected suspicious transactions and report them to the General Directorate of Financial Intelligence.
  • Provide AML/CTF training to employees.
  • Address relevant findings, recommendations, guidance, directives, sanctions, and notices.
  • Report to the Board on KYC and AML/CTF compliance, control effectiveness, regulatory findings, and remediation.

Requirements

  • At least five years of compliance and/or AML experience in financial services, preferably with a CMA-licensed Capital Market Institution or brokerage.
  • Previous experience as a CMA-registered Compliance Officer or MLRO is strongly preferred.
  • Practical experience developing and maintaining compliance and AML/CTF policies and procedures for a regulated financial institution.
  • Completion of the CMA compliance and AML qualification pathway—CME-1B, CME-2A, and CME-2B—or a CMA-approved exemption.
  • Candidates holding the CMA’s previous-series qualification certificates for this function qualify without retaking the examinations; all three certificates must be completed before CMA registration.
  • Eligible for CMA registration as a Registered Person under the Capital Market Institutions Regulations, including the required fit-and-proper assessment.
  • Able to operate independently from client-facing functions as required for a Compliance Officer under CMA rules.
  • Currently resident in Saudi Arabia or willing to relocate.
  • Strong working knowledge of CMA regulations and Saudi AML/CTF legislation.
  • Excellent communication and project management abilities.
  • Highly detail-oriented and trusted to handle confidential information discreetly.
  • Comfortable using compliance management, screening, and transaction monitoring systems.
  • Fluent English communication skills; Arabic is strongly preferred.

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