Deputy MLRO - Group Level

Michael PageManamaBahrainPosted 19 Oct 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Manama, Bahrain

Posted

14 hours ago

ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder Management

Job Description

Join a global financial services firm with board-level AML exposure
Strong career progression and visibility within the organisation

About Our Client
Our client is a leading global financial services and investment organisation with operations across multiple jurisdictions.
Job Description

Support the Group MLRO in overseeing the organisation's AML, sanctions, KYC, and financial crime compliance framework.
Conduct independent reviews and assurance assessments of AML and financial crime controls.
Lead thematic reviews, control testing exercises, and quality assurance initiatives.
Identify control gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities to strengthen compliance processes.
Support enterprise-wide financial crime risk assessments and monitoring activities.
Prepare management information, reports, and recommendations for senior management and governance committees.
Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
Review and support client onboarding, enhanced due diligence, periodic reviews, and sanctions screening activities.
Review higher-risk client relationships, PEP classifications, and financial crime escalations.
Support suspicious activity reporting processes and regulatory reporting obligations.
Conduct or oversee AML/KYC due diligence on counterparties and third parties.
Act as deputy to the Group MLRO and provide support across governance and oversight responsibilities.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
6-10 years' experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk Management, or Regulatory Compliance within banking, asset management, wealth management, investment management, or financial services.
Experience operating within a regulated environment and interacting with regulators, auditors, and senior stakeholders.
Proven background in AML assurance, compliance monitoring, quality assurance, audit, or control testing functions.
Previous MLRO or Deputy MLRO experience is advantageous.
Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA Diploma in AML, CFCS, or equivalent are highly desirable.
Strong working knowledge of AML, sanctions, KYC/CDD, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, and PEP reviews.
Exposure to international AML/CFT regulatory frameworks and supervisory authorities such as CIMA, Cayman FRA, FATF, OFAC, EU AML Directives, and US BSA/AML requirements would be highly advantageous.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to challenge and assess control effectiveness.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and report-writing capabilities.