Senior Transaction Monitoring Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Transaction Monitoring Specialist in Bahrain to support the organisation’s compliance, anti‑money laundering, financial crime prevention and risk management activities. You will collaborate with compliance officers, audit teams and business units to design monitoring scenarios, review alerts, and prepare regulatory reports. Staying current with evolving AML regulations and implementing best practices will be essential to protect the institution from financial crime risks.

Required profile

• Bahraini national who can work locally in Manama and is eligible to meet local regulatory requirements.
• Three to five years of experience in compliance, AML, financial crime investigation or risk management, preferably within a banking or financial services environment.
• Valid CAMS certification, demonstrating recognised expertise in anti‑money laundering principles and practices.
• Strong understanding of transaction monitoring systems, data analysis techniques and financial crime compliance frameworks, with the ability to interpret complex transaction patterns.

Required skills

• Compliance Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management