Job Overview

Senior Fintech Risk & Compliance Consultant

Location: Remote – Manama, Bahrain

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

Industry: Financial Technology / Digital Banking Infrastructure

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote (GCC Time Zone)

Position Overview

An expanding digital financial services platform is seeking a Senior Fintech Risk & Compliance Consultant to lead regulatory compliance oversight and enterprise risk governance across its fintech ecosystem. This role focuses on strengthening compliance frameworks, ensuring regulatory adherence, and supporting fintech product teams in building secure and compliant financial technology solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in financial regulations, fintech risk management, digital payments governance, and compliance program development. The role requires collaboration across product, engineering, legal, and operations teams within a distributed remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance Management

• Monitor fintech operations to ensure adherence to international financial regulations and compliance standards.

• Maintain compliance programs related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and financial transaction monitoring.

• Track regulatory developments within global financial markets and implement required operational adjustments.

• Prepare compliance documentation for internal governance reviews and regulatory reporting.

Enterprise Risk Oversight

• Conduct enterprise risk assessments covering digital payments infrastructure, financial APIs, and transaction systems.

• Develop mitigation strategies for operational, financial, and regulatory risks.

• Establish internal control frameworks supporting fintech governance and financial transparency.

Fintech Product Compliance Integration

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate compliance controls within fintech platforms.

• Ensure new digital financial services comply with global regulatory expectations before launch.

• Provide guidance on compliance considerations during fintech innovation initiatives.

Reporting & Advisory

• Provide executive-level reports on compliance performance and emerging regulatory risks.

• Support internal audit activities and respond to regulatory review requests.

• Advise leadership teams on regulatory strategy and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Technology, Law, or Risk Management.

Experience

• Minimum 6+ years experience in financial compliance, fintech governance, or banking regulatory operations.

Technical Knowledge

• AML and KYC regulatory frameworks

• Financial transaction monitoring systems

• Regulatory reporting procedures

• Risk management methodologies

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and regulatory interpretation abilities

• Excellent written reporting and policy documentation skills

• Ability to manage complex compliance frameworks remotely

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive fintech-level salary package

• Fully remote international work environment

• Professional certification reimbursement (CAMS, CFA, etc.)

• Annual performance bonus program

• Continuous training in financial regulation and fintech innovation

Career Growth

Potential progression opportunities include:

• Director of Fintech Compliance

• Head of Risk & Regulatory Strategy

• Chief Compliance Officer

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