Saud Alarifi
InvestorDirector of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at Merak Capital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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
- Merak CapitalChief GRC Officercurrent2026 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Merak CapitalBoard Secretarycurrent2025 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Merak CapitalGRC Director2024 — 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Alteia CapitalHead of Compliance & AML2023 — 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- GFH Capital S.A.Head of Compliance & AML2020 — 2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Sulaiman Bin AbdulAziz Al Rajhi Holding Co.Compliance Officer2018 — 2020Riyadh
- Saudi Venture Capital Investment CompanyCompliance Officer2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- BMG Financial GroupStock Broker2009 — 2010Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- MEFIC CapitalOperations Officer2007 — 2009Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Elm CompanyResearcher2006 — 2007Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Education
- Bowie State UniversityMaster’s Degree, Organizational Communication2014 — 2015
- King AbdulAziz UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Business Administration - Markting2006 — 2011
Skills & more
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Time ManagementPolicy DevelopmentMLROCorporate GovernanceCompliance MonitoringCustomer SatisfactionTrainingMarketingRegulationsCommitteesConfidentialityProblem SolvingLanguages 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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Same school
Also attended Bowie State University1
Shared employers
Also worked at Merak Capital14
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