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Saud Alarifi

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Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Merak Capital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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About

Saud Alarifi is Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Merak Capital, a position he took up in December 2024, where he leads firm-wide compliance, enterprise risk management, and governance frameworks with a focus on AML/CFT and regulatory engagement. He previously held Head of Compliance & AML roles at Ejada Capital and GFH Capital Saudi Arabia, and earlier worked as a Compliance Officer at Sulaiman Al Rajhi Holding Company as well as at Saudi Venture Capital, Middle East Financial Investment Company, BMG Financial Company, and Elm Company. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from King Abdulaziz University, along with CME-1, CME-2, CCO, and GRCP certifications.

Experience

  1. Merak CapitalChief GRC Officercurrent2026 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  2. Merak CapitalBoard Secretarycurrent2025 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  3. Merak CapitalGRC Director2024 — 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  4. Alteia CapitalHead of Compliance & AML2023 — 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  5. GFH Capital S.A.Head of Compliance & AML2020 — 2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  6. Sulaiman Bin AbdulAziz Al Rajhi Holding Co.Compliance Officer2018 — 2020Riyadh
  7. Saudi Venture Capital Investment CompanyCompliance Officer2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  8. BMG Financial GroupStock Broker2009 — 2010Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  9. MEFIC CapitalOperations Officer2007 — 2009Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  10. Elm CompanyResearcher2006 — 2007Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Skills & more

StatutoryRisk ReportingAnnual Reports1Support Management1Professional EthicsRegulatory ReportingInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Quality Assurance1Presentation PreparationTraining ManualsRegulatory GuidelinesCompliance Regulations1
+12 moreTime ManagementPolicy DevelopmentMLROCorporate GovernanceCompliance MonitoringCustomer SatisfactionTrainingMarketingRegulationsCommitteesConfidentialityProblem Solving

Languages Arabic · English

  • Corporate Governance — The Financial Academy
  • Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Audit (GRCA) — OCEG
  • Certified Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Professional (GRCP) — OCEG
  • IFSAH Professional Examination Certificate — Saudi Exchange
  • Certified Compliance Officer (CCO) — The Financial Academy
  • IFCE: Insurance Foundation Certificate Exam — Saudi Central Bank – SAMA
  • CME1: Part Two: Securities Operations — Capital Market Authority
  • Trader Certification — Saudi Exchange
  • CME 2: Compliance & AML/CTF. — Capital Market Authority
  • CME1: Part One: Securities Rules and Regulations — Capital Market Authority

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Colleagues at Merak Capital

Abdlaziz Alsaid
Principal, Private Equity at Merak Capital
Abdulaziz Alsaeed
Principal, Private Equity at Merak Capital
Abdulelah Alshareef
Principal, Venture Capital at Merak Capital
Abdullah Altamami
Founder and CEO at Merak Capital
Abdulrahman Althaydi
Vice President, Capital Formation at Merak Capital
Abdulrahman Bin Mutrib
Partner and Chairman of the Board at Merak Capital
Ahmed Al Salmi
Senior Associate at Merak Capital
Akram Hashem
Director, Communications at Merak Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Saud Alarifi?
Saud Alarifi is Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance at Merak Capital, a position he took up in December 2024, where he leads firm-wide compliance, enterprise risk management, and governance frameworks with a focus on AML/CFT and regulatory engagement. He previously held Head of Compliance & AML roles at Ejada Capital and GFH Capital Saudi Arabia, and earlier worked as a Compliance Officer at Sulaiman Al Rajhi Holding Company as well as at Saudi Venture Capital, Middle East Financial Investment Company, BMG Financial Company, and Elm Company. He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from King Abdulaziz University, along with CME-1, CME-2, CCO, and GRCP certifications.
Where does Saud Alarifi work?
Saud Alarifi is Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Merak Capital.
Where did Saud Alarifi go to school?
Saud Alarifi studied at Bowie State University (Master’s Degree, Organizational Communication); King AbdulAziz University (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration - Markting).

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