Head of Risks & Compliance

The Head of Compliance & Legal will lead all regulatory, compliance, and legal matters for AXCoin EMEA. This role is critical to ensuring AXCoin operates to the highest regulatory standards and maintains strong, transparent relationships with the Central Bank of Bahrain and other stakeholders.

Reporting Line:

Managing Director & Regional Head EMEA

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory engagement with the Central Bank of Bahrain and other authorities.

• Own licensing, approvals, and ongoing regulatory correspondence.

• Design and maintain AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC, and transaction monitoring frameworks.

• Draft, implement, and maintain all compliance and governance policies.

• Oversee regulatory reporting, audits, and inspections.

• Advise business, product, and operations teams on regulatory interpretation.

• Build a strong compliance culture across the organisation.

• Oversee and manage the entity's risk management and control framework for risks relating to operational, regulatory, security, etc.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in compliance or legal roles within banking, fintech, payments, or digital assets.

• Strong regulator-facing experience, ideally within Bahrain or GCC markets.

• Deep understanding of AML/CFT and financial crime frameworks.

• International experience and qualifications are highly desirable.

• Strong communication, judgment, and leadership skills.