Legal Assistant – KSA
Core
Provide hands-on legal and regulatory support for CMA licensing, compliance, and commercial operations in Saudi Arabia for a fintech wealth management platform.
Role type
Legal Assistant (Regulatory & Compliance)
Builds
Regulatory filings, legal documentation, compliance trackers, and corporate secretarial records for KSA operations.
Domain
Financial Services / Fintech / Capital Markets / Saudi Arabia
Required skills
Legal research, contract drafting, regulatory compliance, corporate secretarial tasks, bilingual document handling (Arabic/English), stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
CMA licensing experience, Shariah-compliant financial products knowledge, fintech/wealth management background, advanced research and drafting skills
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), document management systems, contract lifecycle systems
Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain documentation for CMA licensing and regulatory filings; conduct legal research on CMA rules and regulations; draft and review contracts and internal policies; coordinate with external counsel and local service providers; maintain legal files and compliance trackers; support corporate secretarial tasks; assist with AML/CFT and data protection compliance; prepare responses to regulatory queries and management reports.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
