Compliance Assistant - AML/CFT

About the role

Eazy Financial Services B.S.C. (Closed), a payment services provider licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain and operating under the EazyPay brand, is looking for a Compliance Assistant (AML/CFT) for its Compliance Department. The role supports the Compliance Officer and MLRO in day-to-day AML/CFT activities such as sanctions screening, customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Perform sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening of merchants, shareholders, UBOs and related parties, and investigate alerts before escalating them to the MLRO/DMLRO
• Conduct CDD, EDD and periodic KYC reviews, verify corporate documentation, ownership structures and customer identification records
• Assist in customer risk assessments and review source of funds and source of wealth information
• Review transaction monitoring alerts and escalate suspicious activity
• Help prepare regulatory submissions, compliance reports and internal management reports
• Maintain compliance records, registers, screening results, investigation notes and audit trails
• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, compliance monitoring and remediation, and coordinate with other departments on KYC and compliance queries

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in AML/CFT, KYC or regulatory compliance within a regulated financial institution
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law or a related discipline
• Experience in Bahrain's financial sector and knowledge of CBB requirements preferred
• Professional AML/compliance certification (CAMS, ICA or equivalent) is an advantage
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, accuracy and professional integrity

Required skills

• Practical experience in sanctions screening, CDD and EDD
• Good understanding of AML/CFT regulations, customer risk assessments and transaction monitoring
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting and compliance documentation
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel