Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

3 weeks ago

Manama, Manama, Bahrain RESO Full time

Job Title: Financial Crime Compliance Analysts (AML/KYC)

Location: Manama, Bahrain

Contract Duration: 12–15 Months

Salary: BHD 715–820 per month

Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: Full-time, 5 days per week

Overview

A leading bank in Bahrain is undergoing a major Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) transformation. This large-scale project will address critical areas across Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, including a significant remediation effort and backlog clearance. We are seeking experienced Financial Crime Compliance Analysts to support this high-impact initiative.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in one of the region's most ambitious compliance transformation projects, gaining valuable regional & global experience while contributing to enhanced financial crime risk management.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Conduct end-to-end AML investigations, including transaction monitoring, alert reviews, and dispositioning.
  2. Support KYC remediation across retail and corporate client files in line with internal policies and regulatory standards.
  3. Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews.
  4. Identify and escalate suspicious activity, preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) as needed.
  5. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across compliance, operations, and relationship management teams.
  6. Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
  7. Maintain high levels of quality and consistency across casework.
  8. Contribute to ongoing process improvement and best practice sharing within the team.

Candidate Requirements

  1. 3–5 years of relevant experience in AML, KYC, or financial crime compliance, ideally within banking or financial services.
  2. Strong understanding of financial crime regulations, red flags, and typologies.
  3. Experience with transaction monitoring platforms and case management tools.
  4. Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage large workloads.
  5. Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
  6. Regional or international exposure to remediation projects is a plus.

Why Join This Project?

  1. Be part of a critical compliance transformation for a major financial institution.
  2. Gain hands-on experience in large-scale remediation and regulatory uplift.
  3. Work with a collaborative team of subject matter experts and regional stakeholders.
  4. Competitive monthly salary and a dynamic professional environment in Bahrain's financial sector.
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