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blue indigo wrote:

What type of license do expat bankers need before working in a bank in KSA ?  How long does it take to get it ?

Hi Blue Indigo,

I dont think "license" is the correct word; what is needed is an attestation of the qualification (degree) from the HRD of the concerned Government/ State, followed by a confirmation from the University and then the KSA embassy. This is to be followed up with the Embassy's acceptance of the degree for the post for which you have an offer. This may prove to be a bother in case the degree and post do not strictly conform. If they do, then the visa gets stamped prompto, else some extra efforts and, maybe, a letter from the Bank HR to the Agent/ Embassy could be required. The overall process could stretch from say a couple of months to four-ish months or so.

Best of luck!

vkrmbhtngr.

blue indigo wrote:

It is a senior position in banking, basically heading a business line.  But it is a not an executive position, I mean at the executive board.  The role reports to a member of the executive board. The corporate title is senior VP.
May I ask why you ask me ?

As TLL said Banks and financial institutions do a back ground check before they hire Saudi's as well as non Saudi's. This is not related to degree certificates, they are simply checking your track history especially in senior positions for any fraud or unfair practices. For Saudi's they ask for a police clearance and they might ask you as well.

HRGuru wrote:

blue indigo wrote:

It is a senior position in banking, basically heading a business line.  But it is a not an executive position, I mean at the executive board.  The role reports to a member of the executive board. The corporate title is senior VP.
May I ask why you ask me ?

As TLL said Banks and financial institutions do a back ground check before they hire Saudi's as well as non Saudi's. This is not related to degree certificates, they are simply checking your track history especially in senior positions for any fraud or unfair practices. For Saudi's they ask for a police clearance and they might ask you as well.

Ahha, no wonder it took sooooooo long in my case, but the Agent just kept telling me to be patient and that the process is running at a slightly slow pace, but not to worry!

blue indigo wrote:

HRGuru, you mean that you experienced the same issue with SAMA ? How long did it take ?

Its vkrmbhtngr who faced similar delays, i am in HR

Could be as you said since they approached the wrong organization in your country, could also be due to the seniority of the position. Senior banking positions are usually for saudi's and SAMA might ask for clarification. Then again you have to know that hiring process in KSA takes some time.

HRGuru wrote:

blue indigo wrote:

HRGuru, you mean that you experienced the same issue with SAMA ? How long did it take ?

Its vkrmbhtngr who faced similar delays, i am in HR

Could be as you said since they approached the wrong organization in your country, could also be due to the seniority of the position. Senior banking positions are usually for saudi's and SAMA might ask for clarification. Then again you have to know that hiring process in KSA takes some time.

That's right folks, it took all of over four months in my case. Patience is indeed a virtue you need to bank on!

blue indigo wrote:

Thanks for the comments.  So it means that I need to wait extra months.  I suppose that they would inform me immediately if they have any question ?

Sure they will.

vkrmbhtngr wrote:

I would say not necessarily so, then also that you need to be in regular (weekly at worst) touch with the prospective employer's HR and with the Agent assigned/ appointed. People do tend to dose off you know!

blue indigo wrote:

Yes I did mention that to the business line at the KSA bank.  I never talked directly to the HRD but to the business line.  HRD only approached me when it came to the employment contract signing. They signed it too and sent it to me two months ago. Two weeks later they provided me with several forms that I filled it and sent back.  The business line tells me that their HRD did its best to push the file.  According to them SAMA asked them to wait now and told them that it is useless to chase them.  If I had not a contract duly signed I would imagine that th KSA bank changed up its mind.  But they do not tell me that.  On the contrary. So I suppose that I have to be patient for another two months since I cannot approach SAMA myself ...

Yeah, just wait for two weeks and then follow up and see what is the response. Things are going to get delayed even more since Ramadan is going to start very soon.

blue indigo wrote:

Thanks for your advices.  Quite helpful !
I informed my local regulator as well that they might receive questions from SAMA and I asked them to answer SAMA 's questions since anyway I have nothing to hide.  I cannot do much more.  I did not approach SAMA yet but I am not too sure that would be a good idea. Maybe they do not want to communicate with private individuals.