Head of Regulatory Affairs

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Regulatory Affairs

Job Description: The Head of Regulatory Affairs will manage Lean’s SAMA relationships, lead licence compliance and expansion, monitor regulatory developments, and represent Lean in industry forums and government consultations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Lean’s regulatory affairs function — managing SAMA relationships, licence compliance, and regulatory engagement
• Monitor and assess the impact of SAMA regulatory developments, Open Finance framework updates, and emerging payment regulations
• Lead Lean’s participation in SAMA consultations, working groups, and Open Finance standards bodies
• Manage all regulatory filings, periodic submissions, and compliance reporting obligations under Lean’s SAMA licence
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Commercial teams to ensure Lean’s products and operations remain within regulatory boundaries
• Build and manage relationships with government stakeholders including SAMA, CMA, and other relevant regulatory bodies in Saudi Arabia
• Represent Lean in industry forums, fintech associations, and Open Finance working groups
• Support Lean’s regulatory strategy for expansion into UAE, Egypt, and other MENA markets

Qualifications Needed:

• 8+ years of regulatory affairs, government relations, or compliance experience within a SAMA-regulated financial institution, fintech, or consulting firm
• Deep knowledge of SAMA’s Open Finance regulatory framework and Saudi Arabia financial services regulations
• Established relationships with SAMA officials and familiarity with Saudi financial regulatory processes
• Experience representing a regulated entity in regulatory consultations and working groups
• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills — Arabic is essential for SAMA engagement
• Saudi national or UAE national with deep Saudi regulatory experience strongly preferred
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Riyadh

What the Company Offers:

• Regulatory leadership at the region’s first SAMA-licensed Open Finance company — shaping the future of Saudi financial regulation
• Meaningful equity for every team member
• Competitive salary and private healthcare
• $67.5M Series B — globally validated MENA fintech backed by General Catalyst and Sequoia
• 130+ team from 30+ nationalities in Riyadh and beyond

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