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About the role We are looking for an exceptional Director to lead and grow a Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) Advisory practice based in Saudi Arabia, with reach across the wider GCC region. This is a senior, client-facing role that combines deep regulatory expertise with hands-on delivery and entrepreneurial business development. The successful candidate will be a self-driven practitioner with a proven track record of winning and delivering significant FCC advisory mandates for banks and financial institutions in the GCC. You will be passionate about building a thriving FCC advisory practice for the long term, and will bring equal parts commercial drive, technical depth, and delivery discipline. The role is a 50/50 split between business development and project delivery. You will be expected to manage and grow a team while personally overseeing the quality and execution of client engagements. Key responsibilities Business development & practice growth (50%) Own and drive the end-to-end business development lifecycle for FCC advisory services across Saudi Arabia, with visibility across the GCC. Build, maintain, and expand a strong network of C-suite, CCO, CMLCO, and senior compliance relationships at local and international banks, payment firms, and financial institutions. Proactively identify, pursue, and close new advisory mandates across the full spectrum of FCC services, including: gap assessments, AML/CFT programme reviews, sanctions and transaction monitoring (TM) model validation, KYC/CDD/EDD remediation, financial crime risk assessments, monitorships/Skilled Persons Reviews, and technology selection and implementation. Develop compelling client proposals, presentations, and thought leadership content aligned to regional and international regulatory priorities. Build and commercialise innovative, technology-enabled FCC advisory solutions and take them to market. Achieve and exceed annual revenue targets of USD 1 million and above from managed client accounts. Represent the firm at industry forums, conferences, and regulatory engagement events across the GCC. Project delivery & quality assurance (50%) Lead delivery of complex, multi-workstream FCC advisory engagements across GCC clients, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes. Serve as senior engagement lead and subject matter expert across core FCC domains. Provide expert guidance on the selection, implementation, and configuration of leading sanctions screening and transaction monitoring technology platforms. Review and quality-assure all deliverables before client submission, ensuring analytical rigour, regulatory accuracy, and professional presentation. Mentor and develop junior and mid-level team members, fostering a culture of excellence and client focus. Team building & leadership Recruit, build, and manage a high-performing FCC advisory team, setting clear performance expectations and development pathways. Foster an inclusive, accountable, and high-energy team culture. Act as a role model for quality standards, client service, and ethical conduct. Core FCC domains You will act as senior engagement lead across the following areas: Gap assessments against SAMA, CBUAE, FATF, and internal standards AML/CFT programme design, remediation, and framework transformation Sanctions and transaction monitoring model validation (design, parameters, thresholds, output quality) Sanctions and TM system tuning and optimisation KYC / CDD / EDD remediation and look-back programmes Monitorship / Skilled Persons Review (SPR) support Financial crime risk assessments (enterprise-wide, product, channel, customer segment) Regulatory examination readiness and response What we're looking for Experience (all mandatory) 15+ years of total professional experience 10+ years in FCC advisory / consulting 5+ years selling FCC advisory projects to banks and financial institutions 10+ years delivering FCC engagement