(a) A clear understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with the position;

(b) A good understanding of financial services activity relevant to the licensee and the wider industry and its regulatory environment;

(c) The relevant experience and qualifications to fulfill his responsibilities;

(d) Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in Bahrain and other jurisdictions in which the licensee has operations;

(a) Very good knowledge of compliance risk universe and compliance risk assessments and compliance risk management;

(b) Good knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR/Bahrain PDPL, AML laws, FATCA, Prudential standards rules etc. relevant to the licensee);

(c) Good knowledge of prudential, conduct, legal and other compliance obligations;

(d) Ability to independently investigate and act on matters related to compliance breaches;

(e) Hands on experience dealing with compliance risk identification, compliance monitoring, maintaining compliance dashboards, compliance testing and reporting;

(f) Ability to act as advisor to the CEO and other functions on strategic issues from a compliance perspective; and

(g) Experience in conducting compliance training sessions or workshops.