Saud Alasraj

🏢 Riyad Bank 📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 📅 Joined February 2025

Finance

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Profile Summary

Saud Alasraj is a seasoned tax professional with over ten years of progressive experience across regulatory bodies and the financial sector. With a background in finance and a focus on indirect tax, Saud has successfully led tax strategy, compliance, risk mitigation, and optimization initiatives. His expertise spans Zakat and VAT law interpretation, regulatory audit management, tax advisory, and implementing automated control systems. He has held leadership roles in both traditional banking and fintech environments, contributing to operational efficiency and strategic tax planning. Saud is driven by a commitment to tax compliance excellence and organizational growth.

Professional Experience

VP – Head of Indirect Tax,

Riyad Bank

February 2025 – Present

Leads the bank’s indirect tax function including VAT compliance and tax strategy development.
Provides strategic guidance on tax implications of financial products and regulatory changes.
Ensures alignment of tax policies with internal controls and external legal requirements.

Tax & Zakat Senior Manager

neoleap

November 2022 – February 2025

Managed accurate and timely filing of all tax returns
including VAT and Zakat. Provided regulatory insights into the tax impact of new fintech products and services. Led VAT control report development and automation of manual processes. Handled internal and external audits
ensuring proper documentation and compliance. Prepared management tax analysis reports to identify savings opportunities.

Tax and Zakat Manager

Banque Saudi Fransi

April 2021 – November 2022

Oversaw daily operations of the Zakat and tax department
ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all filings. Aligned the bank’s tax strategy with ZATCA regulations and managed audit communications. Identified tax risks and optimization opportunities
improving tax positioning. Improved reporting systems and internal tax controls.

Senior Tax & Zakat Investigator

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority

July 2017 – April 2021

Conducted VAT audits
risk assessments
and compliance evaluations for taxpayers. Reviewed and approved refund and carry-forward VAT claims for entities of all sizes. Supported auditors and coordinated field inspections of taxpayer financial systems. Identified potential fraud and imposed penalties as required.

Accountant

Jash Technical Services

August 2015 – July 2017

Managed budgets
payroll
intercompany reconciliation
and monthly financial closings. Handled VAT application
financial reporting
and liquidation tracking. Maintained asset registers and coordinated with banks on financial facilities

Contract Administrator

Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission

June 2014 – June 2015

Administered contracts
tracked performance
and ensured documentation compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance (Honors)

California State University–San Bernardino, United States

October 2011 – June 2015

Graduated with honors TOEFL Score: 69/120

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