Bahrain
Published on: September 9, 2026
Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
Location: Bahrain
Industry: Virtual Assets / Crypto Assets
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the Company’s MLRO and support compliance with the requirements of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), including applicable AML/CFT and crypto-asset regulations.
* Develop, implement and maintain the Company’s AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring framework.
* Review suspicious activities and transactions and, where required, prepare and submit suspicious transaction reports to the relevant authorities.
* Conduct customer risk assessments, CDD/EDD, source of funds/source of wealth reviews and ongoing monitoring.
* Support the Company’s CBB Virtual Asset / Crypto-Asset licence application and ongoing regulatory communications.
* Provide AML/CFT training and compliance advice to management and relevant employees.
Requirements
* Resident in Bahrain.
* Relevant experience in AML/CFT, compliance or financial crime within banking, financial services, fintech, payments or virtual asset businesses.
* Good understanding of CBB AML/CFT requirements and regulatory expectations.
* Previous experience as an MLRO, Deputy MLRO, Compliance Officer or Compliance Manager is preferred.
* Experience in virtual assets, crypto transactions, blockchain transaction monitoring or wallet screening is highly preferred.
* ACAMS, ICA or other recognised AML/compliance qualifications are preferred.
* Strong English communication, regulatory reporting and written communication skills.
Preferred Candidate
Candidates with prior experience dealing directly with the Central Bank of Bahrain, or working for a CBB-regulated financial institution or crypto-asset service provider, will be highly preferred.
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