Compliance Officer & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

About the role

Fasset is seeking a Compliance Officer & MLRO to join its Bahrain team. The role focuses on developing and maintaining AML/CTF policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with local regulations while supporting the company’s digital asset operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, update and enforce AML/CTF policies, procedures and internal controls in line with Bahraini law.
• Provide training and guidance on AML/CTF risks to employees.
• Perform regular risk assessments, including customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD).
• Monitor, investigate and report suspicious transactions to authorities.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, respond to inquiries and manage examinations or audits.
• Identify and mitigate money‑laundering, terrorist‑financing, fraud, conflict‑of‑interest, anti‑bribery and corruption risks across business units.
• Review and improve the transaction monitoring program and fraud detection strategy.
• Manage relationships with external service providers supporting compliance functions.

Required profile

• Experience in AML/CTF compliance, preferably within financial or digital‑asset sectors.
• Familiarity with Bahrain’s regulatory framework for anti‑money‑laundering and counter‑terrorist financing.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with global compliance teams.

Required skills