3e7a195a-be82-44d8-b6ae-5b44677854de20240517042010941wseas:wseasmdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositWSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS2224-28991109-952610.37394/23207http://wseas.org/wseas/cms.action?id=40161320241320242110.37394/23207.2024.21https://wseas.com/journals/bae/2024.phpLotfiZabatCollege of Business, Jouf University, SAUDI ARABIANaimaSadaouiCollege of Business, Jouf University, SAUDI ARABIAHoucineBenlariaCollege of Business, Jouf University, SAUDI ARABIASumaya Awad KhaderAhmedCollege of Business, Jouf University, SAUDI ARABIABalsam Saeed AbdelrhmanHussienCollege of Business, Jouf University, SAUDI ARABIABadreldin Mohamed AhmedAbdulrahmanCollege of Business, Jouf University, SAUDI ARABIAThrough this research, we will be analyzing the Effect of RegTech on Compliance Costs and Risk Management in the Banking Sector, mainly with the eye of people in administrative roles in Saudi Banks, a total of 232. A new technological trend is reshaping the financial industry, RegTech, marked by various advanced technological processes and automation. The main findings show that RegTech significantly reduces compliance costs, confirming its cost-saving potential. Therefore, Employee perceptions are critical to integrating and adopting RegTech within business operations. In addition, RegTech improves risk management systems with more accessible procedures and better internal controls. This proves RegTech’s ability to improve the banking processes and strengthen the risk management system. Proportional to the organizational support, tool investments, and tool diversity interactions are moderated, and operational efficiency is enhanced. 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