Senior Compliance & FinCrime Manager (MLRO)

The Bahrain-based MLRO (Senior Manager ) will report to the Regional MEA Head of Compliance. You will be responsible for supporting Crypto. com’s Bahrain business in their regulatory licensing application(s) with the Central Bank of Bahrain, compliance obligations, including daily management of the Bahrain Compliance Program, management of independent reviews/external audits, preparing and submitting regulatory reports, maintaining program documentation tracking, and providing recommendations in program improvements. You will also support the Regional MEA Head of Compliance in other Middle East markets.

ResponsibilitiesWork with internal stakeholders (eg Legal, Compliance, IT Security, Product etc) and external stakeholders (external Counsel) to assure quality and accurate response(s)/submission(s) to regulators with regard to licensing, registration and/or ongoing operational reportingWork with different functions to ensure compliance with the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (“CBB”) regulatory requirementsAssist with the periodic review of policies and trainingManage internal compliance operational controls, independent reviews and regulatory enquiry responses as requiredIdentify, highlight and manage regulatory risks, findings and recommendations that are identified internally through independent reviews or examinationsWork with Management and staff to ensure that the business implements and maintains suitable systems and controls to meet the regulatory requirementsRespond to law enforcement requests and inquiriesManage key compliance projects to ensure that compliance projects are executed on a timely basis and in compliance with local regulatory requirementsRequirementsMinimum of five years of relevant experience in complex retail/consumer financial services/payment services organisations that provide multiple financial products, or a regulatory agency or law firm involving compliance issues relating to anti money laundering, and related payments services laws and regulationsExcellent knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations, the Central Bank of Bahrain’s Rulebook and associated E-money Regulations within the banking/financial services industryAbility to distil and discern important information from regulatory guidance, statutes and regulations, audit findings, and other documents and determine how it impacts the businessMust be able to perform independently and with minimal supervisionStrong organisational skills – must be multi-tasked oriented and able to balance pressure and deadlines with constantly changing prioritiesStrong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to prioritise workload in line with tight deadlines and work effectively under pressureExcellent written communication – business and project reportsExperience interacting with local regulators a plusCAMS certification, or willingness to obtain, preferredKnowledge of digital assets and fintech products is preferredAbility to work within a matrixed environment and cross functionally with operations and technology functions from scratch alongside with a talented team