Legal Assistant - Fintech Licensing & Compliance (KSA)

About the role

Cusp Wealth, a regulated fintech wealth management platform offering conventional and Shariah-compliant investment solutions and part of Denara Group, is expanding into Saudi Arabia under the Capital Market Authority (CMA) framework. The Legal Assistant reports to the Group Head of Legal and supports the Head of Legal on all legal and regulatory workstreams covering CMA licensing, ongoing compliance and commercial operations in KSA.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review and maintain documentation for CMA licensing, notifications, periodic returns and other regulatory filings for securities business activities.
• Research the Capital Market Law, regulations and CMA rules, summarise findings and track regulatory developments.
• Draft and review contracts, terms of business, client agreements, NDAs, vendor and employment documents and internal policies for KSA.
• Coordinate with external Saudi counsel, regulators and service providers on licensing, compliance and commercial matters.
• Maintain legal files and trackers for licensing milestones, compliance obligations, contract renewals and regulatory deadlines, and support corporate secretarial tasks such as resolutions, minutes and filings.
• Support client onboarding, AML/CFT documentation, data protection and compliance, and help draft responses to regulatory queries and reports for management and the board.
• Handle bilingual (Arabic/English) documents accurately and support translations where needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); Saudi or GCC qualification preferred.
• 3-6 years in a legal assistant, paralegal or legal support role, preferably in financial services, fintech or capital markets in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Solid knowledge of Saudi commercial law and familiarity with the CMA regulatory framework.
• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills, attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Document management or contract lifecycle systems (an advantage)
• Preferred: experience supporting CMA licensing, knowledge of Shariah-compliant products, and fintech or wealth management exposure

What we offer

• A competitive package and bonus
• Support for professional development
• Exposure to complex CMA regulatory and commercial matters under senior legal leadership