Legal Assistant - KSA

Reports to: Group Head of Legal
Department: Legal
Location: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Contract type: Full-time

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About Cusp Wealth:

Cusp Wealth is a regulated fintech wealth management platform offering both conventional and Shariah-compliant investment solutions. As part of Denara Group, the firm is expanding into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the Capital Market Authority (CMA) framework.

Role Purpose:

The Legal Assistant will provide high-quality, hands-on support to the Head of Legal across all legal and regulatory workstreams related to Cusp Wealth’s CMA licensing, ongoing compliance and commercial operations in Saudi Arabia. The role is well-suited to a detail-oriented professional who can manage complex documentation, conduct regulatory research and ensure smooth execution of regulatory and transactional matters in a fast-paced fintech environment.
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Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation, review, organisation and maintenance of documentation for CMA licensing maintenance, notifications, periodic returns and other regulatory filings relating to Managing Investments, Advising and related securities business activities.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on the Capital Market Law, Capital Market Institutions Regulations, Securities Business Regulations, Investment Regulations and related CMA rules and circulars; prepare clear summaries and track regulatory developments.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing and maintaining contracts, terms of business, client agreements, app legal documentation, NDAs, vendor agreements, employment-related documents and internal policies tailored for KSA operations.
• Coordinate with external Saudi counsel, regulatory consultants, local service providers and internal stakeholders on licensing, compliance, corporate and commercial matters.
• Maintain accurate legal files, trackers (licensing milestones, compliance obligations, contract expiry/renewals, regulatory deadlines) and supporting materials for board and management reporting.
• Support corporate secretarial tasks for the KSA entity (resolutions, minutes, filings and record-keeping).
• Assist with legal aspects of client onboarding, AML/CFT documentation, data protection and related compliance processes from a KSA perspective.
• Help prepare responses to regulatory queries, internal reports and presentations for senior management and the board.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency in bilingual (Arabic/English) document handling and support translations where required.
• Provide ad-hoc legal and administrative support as directed by the Head of Legal.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognised institution. Saudi or GCC qualification preferred.
• 3–6 years of experience in a legal assistant, paralegal or legal support role, preferably within financial services, fintech, capital markets or a regulated environment in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Solid working knowledge of Saudi commercial law and familiarity with the CMA regulatory framework for capital market institutions.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in online documents, task management systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with document management or contract lifecycle systems is an advantage.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience supporting CMA licensing applications, ongoing compliance or day-to-day regulatory work for a Capital Market Institution / Authorised Person.
• Knowledge of Shariah-compliant financial products and relevant standards.
• Prior exposure to fintech, wealth management, digital assets or investment platforms.
• Strong research and drafting skills, including the ability to produce clear trackers, summaries and status reports.
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What We Offer:

• The opportunity to support a growing fintech platform at a critical stage of its GCC expansion.
• Direct exposure to complex CMA regulatory and commercial matters under senior legal leadership.
• A professional, high-ethics environment with clear processes and structured ways of working.
• Competitive package, bonus and support for professional development.