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Compliance Oversight Testing Officer

2/3/2026

The role involves executing the Group Compliance Oversight Testing Plan by leading and managing oversight test reviews to assess the effectiveness of process controls and validate compliance with AML and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include maintaining testing schedules, liaising with stakeholders, ensuring formal reporting, and providing guidance on best practices.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

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About The Company

Bank ABC (Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C.) is licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain. At Bank ABC, we are a team committed to your success. With a rich and respected legacy spanning over 40 years, Bank ABC is an award-winning international bank headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, supporting individuals, businesses, multi-national corporates, and sovereigns across five continents. Our clients regard us as a dynamic banking partner that understands and addresses their unique needs and challenges, by leveraging the power of innovation, our unparalleled market insights and expert workforce. We offer an innovative wholesale banking product suite, including transaction banking, specialised finance, real estate finance, treasury, and financial markets solutions as well as Shari’a compliant banking services through Bank ABC Islamic. We also serve individuals through our network of retail branches in Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan, as well as our revolutionary digital, mobile-only ila Bank in Bahrain and Jordan.

About the Role

Bank ABC seeks to recruit a Compliance Oversight Testing Officer in the Group Compliance Department based in our Head Office, in Bahrain.

The job holder will be responsible for executing Group Compliance Oversight Testing Plan by leading and managing oversight test reviews as well as acting as a subject matter expert for Group testing. The reviews are to assess the effectiveness of existing process controls and validate compliance with AML and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities of the role:
The job holder will be responsible to:

Conduct oversight testing of key AML and Regulatory Compliance functions
Maintain schedule of testing activities and communication plan with stakeholders
Liaise with key stakeholders to validate test results
Ensure formal reporting on all oversight testing is conducted
Review results and provide guidance to stakeholders on Group standards and best practices
Follow up on issues in a timely manner and ensure they are tracked and reported at the appropriate level of seniority
Conduct /maintain trend analysis on results of compliance testing for internal reports
Provide subject matter expertise to Group MLROs on oversight testing
Validate business unit test results to ensure testing is conducted in line with Group oversight testing methodology
Prepare compliance testing reports where applicable and present findings to senior management
Enhance relationship with stakeholders (both internal and external)
Keep abreast with local AML and regulatory legislation and with international trends and regulations
Keep abreast with AML regulatory activities and industry developments to identify trends and emerging issues.
Assist in the development and revision of the annual compliance testing plan as appropriate
Review and follow up of business unit testing schedules
Assist the Risk Assessment Team in validating the Unit risk ratings, where applicable
Work collaboratively with Operational Risk and Internal Audit to reduce any overlap in testing, where applicable
Maintain an understanding of business operations
Assist with ad-hoc compliance projects
Lead or assist in investigating compliance issues such as regulatory or policy breaches, as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by management

Areas of Knowledge, Qualification and Experience

3-4 years of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on monitoring and testing, preferably with a background in operational risk and/or internal audit. Experience in overseeing projects across multiple jurisdictions
Minimum bachelor’s degree (ACAMS, ICA and CIA is a plus)
AML and Regulatory Compliance work experience
Knowledge of AML/CFT Bahrain laws and regulations
Knowledge of AML/CFT international laws, regulations and international best practices
Demonstrated knowledge of AML investigation practices, risk management and compliance
Excellent knowledge of Excel

Key Skills

Compliance Oversight TestingAML ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceOversight Test ReviewsProcess Controls ValidationStakeholder CommunicationIssue TrackingTrend AnalysisMLRO GuidanceTesting MethodologyReport PreparationRegulatory Legislation KnowledgeRisk AssessmentInternal Audit CollaborationAd-hoc ProjectsCompliance Investigation