Job Overview
Position Title: Head of Fintech Compliance Engineering – Remote (Bahrain Regulatory Hub)
Location: Remote (Proven understanding of Bahrain’s regulatory regime is essential)
Job Type: Full-Time | Leadership Role | Remote
Sector: RegTech | Compliance Automation | Financial Crime Monitoring | AML/KYC
Role Summary:
A high-impact fintech initiative is recruiting a Head of Fintech Compliance Engineering to lead architecture and deployment of compliance-driven digital systems for Bahrain and MENA markets. This is a strategic-technical hybrid role designed for a remote-first leader who can bridge the gap between technology, financial compliance, and regulatory technology — particularly aligned with Bahrain’s FinTech Regulatory Sandbox and the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead the design and deployment of automated AML/CFT frameworks, fraud detection algorithms, and real-time KYC verification systems.
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Build and scale RegTech modules that integrate with CBB (Central Bank of Bahrain)-approved sandboxes and digital onboarding APIs.
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Develop compliance-first APIs for third-party fintech services, including biometric KYC, risk scoring, suspicious activity reports (SAR), and e-wallet onboarding.
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Serve as strategic liaison with Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce, CBB, and other data protection authorities to ensure cross-border data handling standards.
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Oversee real-time rule engines for compliance triggers tied to FATF guidelines, travel rule enforcement, and politically exposed persons (PEP) detection.
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Collaborate with legal and product teams to generate user-consent flows that comply with PDPL and GDPR-equivalent protections in Bahrain.
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Mentor a distributed team of compliance engineers, legal technologists, and regulatory data modelers.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Degree in Computer Science, Financial Law, or Digital Risk Management.
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8+ years in fintech regulatory compliance, with significant experience in designing automated risk and compliance systems.
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Familiarity with Regulatory Sandbox frameworks, open compliance APIs, and FATF alignment procedures in Bahrain or similar jurisdictions.
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Proficient in Python, Node.js, or Go, with working knowledge of RegTech platforms like Alloy, ComplyAdvantage, or Sygno.
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Experience in Shariah finance risk modeling and cross-GCC compliance architecture is a strong advantage.
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Certified AML Specialist (CAMS), CRCMP, or equivalent is preferred.
Benefits & Culture:
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Remote-first model, with compliance tech hubs in Bahrain and UAE.
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High influence on Bahrain’s growing fintech law-tech ecosystem.
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Performance-based token incentives linked to regulatory AI usage.
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Travel support for CBB roundtables and Bahrain FinTech Bay innovation sessions.
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