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Head of Compliance & MLRO
Job in
Manama, Bahrain
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
Client of Hire Fellows
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Financial Compliance, Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Crime
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Serve as the Compliance Officer and MLRO subject to the relevant regulatory approval requirements
- Oversee the organization s compliance with applicable Bahrain regulatory requirements and maintain ongoing regulatory obligations
- Act as the primary liaison with the relevant regulator across regulatory notifications returns and supervisory engagement
- Track and interpret regulatory changes translating new requirements into internal policies processes and controls
- Own and maintain the AML amp CTF framework including risk assessments transaction monitoring sanctions screening and suspicious transaction reporting
- Discharge MLRO responsibilities including filing STRs SARs and liaising with the Financial Intelligence Unit and relevant authorities
- Oversee customer onboarding KYC KYB and eKYC controls in line with applicable regulatory expectations
- Develop maintain and govern the organization s compliance and policy framework including AML CTF onboarding outsourcing enterprise risk management business continuity and related policies
- Establish the compliance monitoring programme and reporting cadence to management and the Board
- Oversee regulatory reporting obligations and internal governance forums
- Bachelor s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 4+ years of experience in compliance and/or financial crime roles, with meaningful experience in payments, e-money, fintech, or financial services
- Strong knowledge of the Bahrain regulatory environment and relevant regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated experience as, or readiness to be approved as, a Compliance Officer and/or MLRO
- Strong understanding of AML/CTF frameworks, KYC/KYB, sanctions, and transaction monitoring
- Experience developing and implementing compliance policies, frameworks, and controls
- Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory reporting, and compliance monitoring
- Professional certification such as ICA, CAMS/ACAMS, or equivalent is preferred
- Comfortable operating hands-on in an early-stage, fast-moving environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
- High level of ownership, attention to detail, and integrity
- Able to work effectively with senior stakeholders, management, and cross-functional teams
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