
Anti-Fraud Manager
- Riyadh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and maintain an effective anti-fraud strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and internal risk appetite.
- Lead the implementation of systems and processes to detect, investigate, and report suspected fraud cases.
- Monitor transactional and behavioral data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies indicative of fraud.
- Conduct and oversee fraud risk assessments across products, processes, and channels.
- Ensure compliance with SAMA Anti-Fraud Rules and act as a point of contact with regulatory bodies on anti-fraud matters.
- Work closely with compliance and product teams to create fraud detection rules, alerts, and mitigation plans.
- Investigate internal and external fraud cases, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare and present regular reports and insights to senior management on fraud incidents, trends, and risk exposure.
- Develop and deliver fraud awareness training and internal communications to strengthen a fraud-prevention culture.
- Continuously assess the effectiveness of fraud monitoring tools and make recommendations for enhancements.
- 6+ years of experience in fraud prevention, detection, and investigation, ideally within fintech, payments, or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of SAMA regulations and Anti-Fraud governance frameworks.
- Experience with fraud risk scenario analysis and end-to-end incident handling.
- Solid understanding of data analysis, fraud detection technologies, and rule-based monitoring systems.
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other analytical tools is a plus.
- Strong investigative and analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and communicate complex findings clearly.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Criminal Justice, Finance, Computer Science, or Risk Management.
- Experience with reporting to regulators and working in a regulated environment is preferred.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.