Job Overview
Director of Decentralized Regulatory Infrastructure (DRI) – Kingdom of Bahrain
Domain: Blockchain Regulation Systems | Digital RegTech Infrastructure | AI for Licensing & Compliance
Location: Remote | Anchored to Bahrain Fintech Bay & Central Bank Sandbox Ecosystem
Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote Executive Regulatory Engineering Role
Compensation: BHD Staged Tokenized Compliance Assets + Royalties from RegTech Integrations + Advisory Shares in DRI Framework Expansion
Strategic Mission
As Bahrain advances its position as the region’s open-regulation sandbox leader, the need has emerged for a decentralized regulatory operating system capable of automating, auditing, and transparently governing fintech and crypto firms operating within its financial zones. This role pioneers the creation of a Decentralized Regulatory Infrastructure (DRI) that empowers the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) and affiliated ecosystems to digitally license, audit, and govern without traditional bureaucratic bottlenecks.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the full lifecycle development of a blockchain-native regulatory operating system for use by Bahrain’s regulators, sandbox authorities, and licensed fintechs.
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Design self-executing regulatory logic encoded in smart contracts to manage approvals, thresholds, AML screening, and periodic digital reporting.
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Integrate AI-driven compliance agents capable of learning institutional behavior and flagging deviations, fraud signals, or cross-border anomalies in real-time.
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Develop institutional-grade APIs for RegTech startups, banks, and digital asset providers to plug into Bahrain’s real-time licensing and compliance fabric.
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Launch a “Decentralized Licensing Portal” with biometric onboarding, identity federation, regulatory FAQ agents, and automated onboarding to CBB sandbox.
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Collaborate with international regulatory bodies and Gulf authorities to ensure DRI protocol aligns with GCC-wide regulatory harmonization strategies.
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Ensure modular plug-ins for Islamic fintech compliance filters (AAOIFI/IFSB), ESG filters, and CBK/FATF-aligned anti-money laundering frameworks.
Candidate Profile
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12+ years in regulatory technology, compliance automation, blockchain architecture, or government digital services.
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Deep familiarity with GCC digital regulation trends, FATF frameworks, and AML/CFT methodologies.
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Proven leadership in building governance protocols, DAO tooling, or blockchain-based compliance layers.
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Understanding of Bahrain’s fintech priorities, data localization standards, and integration layers (e.g., eKYC, Sijilat, Bahrain Open Banking Platform).
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Bonus: Experience with R3 Corda, Chainlink CCIP, Solidity, Cosmos SDK, or Hedera Governing Council workflows.
Why Bahrain?
Bahrain is becoming the core regulatory innovation zone for the Middle East. With this remote-first role, you shape the future of decentralized financial governance, allowing sovereign regulators to transition from permission-heavy control to intelligent, real-time regulation.
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