AON · Riyadh
Country compliance framework
Designed and implemented the Saudi compliance and governance framework aligned with global standards.
Director of Compliance, AML & Governance
MohammedBawazeer
Building compliance frameworks that regulators trust.
Compliance leader at country level at AON with direct reporting to Global Compliance: governance, AML, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory across Saudi Arabia.
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.
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Client risk profiles
24+
Board & Audit Committee meetings
10+
Years of experience
4
Professional certifications
Focus
Compliance, governance and AML leadership
- Compliance
- Governance
- AML
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Engagement
- Board Advisory
Signature Mandates
Mandates that built lasting frameworks
80K+ profiles
AML automation at scale
Automated sanctions screening, STR reporting, and due diligence across 80K+ client risk profiles.
24+ meetings
Board governance at Wataniya
Board and Audit Committee materials across 24+ meetings, plus a key role in the capital increase exercise.
Licensing
RHQ licensing & entity establishment
Regional Headquarters licensing, legal structuring, and establishment of new entities in Saudi Arabia.
Strong governance and compliance frameworks are built through strategic oversight, regulatory alignment, and a culture of accountability.
Where he adds value next
Built for compliance and governance leadership
Open to opportunities in Compliance, Governance, AML, Risk Management, and Regulatory Leadership.