Meshal Almutairi Joined as Senior Associate Financial Crime at PwC Middle East

Meshal Almutairi, CCO, CRMO has embarked on a new professional chapter as Senior Associate, Financial Crime at PwC Middle East, bringing valuable expertise in fraud prevention, financial crime risk management, regulatory compliance, and digital security. With a strong background across banking and payment service providers, he specializes in fraud investigations, risk assessments, transaction monitoring, and developing controls that strengthen financial security and protect customers.

Before joining PwC Middle East, Almutairi served as Counter Fraud and Digital Crime Lead at alrajhi bank and Anti-Financial Crimes Lead at Foodics. His previous experience at Geidea includes progressive roles as Fraud Senior Analyst and Fraud Analyst, where he investigated suspicious transactions, analyzed fraud patterns, supported anti-money laundering processes, and recommended improvements to fraud prevention controls.

Almutairi holds a bachelor’s degree in English Language from Jouf University and has earned the Certified Risk Management Officer (CRMO) and Certified Compliance Officer (CCO) credentials. His career progression reflects a continued commitment to strengthening financial crime prevention, improving risk controls, and supporting compliance across the financial services ecosystem.