Abdullah Bin Khamees Appointed as Deputy Head of Compliance & MLRO at BNP Paribas

Abdullah Bin Khamees has embarked on a new leadership chapter as Deputy Head of Compliance & MLRO at BNP Paribas, where he will oversee regulatory compliance, AML/CTF, sanctions, and financial crime risk management across the KSA branch.

With over 19 years of progressive experience in banking and financial crime compliance, Abdullah has previously served as Head of AML/CTF at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Acting Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Manager AML & Sanctions at Arab National Bank, Compliance Sanctions Officer at Samba Financial Group, and eChannels Support Supervisor at Alawwal Bank. Throughout his career, he has led enterprise-wide compliance frameworks, strengthened regulatory controls, managed regulatory reporting, and built high-performing teams aligned with global and regional regulatory standards.

Abdullah holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from King AbdulAziz University, equipping him with a strong academic foundation to complement his practical leadership in governance, risk, and compliance.