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Extensive expertise in designing, executing, and leading compliance, governance, AML, and risk management frameworks across the whole enterprise within highly regulated banking and insurance environments.
01 · Executive Profile
Governance leadership, built on regulatory trust
A Director of Compliance, AML & Governance with 10+ years of experience leading compliance, governance, AML, and enterprise risk management functions across banking, insurance, and multinational organizations within frameworks regulated by SAMA alongside international frameworks.
Since 2021, he has held strategic leadership roles with full ownership of compliance operations, regulatory engagement, governance transformation, and reporting at Board level. He specializes in building sustainable compliance frameworks, automating AML operations, strengthening governance structures, and advising executive leadership on regulatory strategy, licensing, and risk management.
His remit includes overseeing 80K+ client risk profiles, leading compliance transformation initiatives across the whole enterprise, implementing COSO and ERM frameworks, and managing regulatory engagement with authorities including SAMA and the CMA.
How he works
He combines regulatory expertise, governance leadership, and strategic risk management to build sustainable compliance cultures and strengthen organizational integrity, with a focus on proactive regulatory alignment, operational efficiency, and collaboration at executive level that supports business resilience over the long term.
- Current role
- Saudi Arabia Compliance Manager & MLRO, AON, Riyadh, October 2023 to present
- Previously
- Head of Compliance & Audit Committee Secretary, Wataniya Insurance Company (October 2021 to October 2023)
- Sectors
- Banking, insurance, and multinational organizations
- Markets
- Saudi Arabia (regulated by SAMA), regional and global teams
- Education
- BA International Relations, minor in Business Administration, University of South Carolina, USA, 2014
03 · Core Qualifications
What he brings to the boardroom
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Proven leadership in regulatory engagement, including direct interaction with regulators, submission of responses, licensing processes, and advisory on draft regulations and consultation papers.
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Demonstrated ability to establish a sustainable compliance culture, enhancing organizational compliance stature through governance transformation and strategic oversight.
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Strong experience in Board and Audit Committee reporting, including preparation of agendas, governance packs, and communications at shareholder level.
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Expertise in automation of AML and compliance processes, improving operational efficiency, reporting accuracy, and regulatory responsiveness.
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Global exposure in compliance leadership and training, delivering regulatory and governance training programs across international teams and jurisdictions.