Compliance Assistant

Job Overview

AX Coin (a member of AXG) is the first and only licensed stablecoin issuer under the regulation of the Central Bank of Bahrain. We are seeking a Bahrain-based Compliance Assistant to support the compliance function in maintaining strong regulatory standards, operational discipline, and day-to-day compliance execution for our digital asset, wallet, stablecoin, and financial services activities.

This is a hands-on support role suitable for a fresh graduate or early-career candidate who is eager to learn, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced fintech environment. The role will support the compliance function Director in regulatory coordination, compliance documentation, AML/CFT support, internal trackers, product readiness reviews, and day-to-day compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

1.Assist in maintaining compliance trackers, regulatory action logs, policy registers, and supporting documentation.

2.Support the compliance Director in monitoring regulatory requirements, internal deadlines, and compliance deliverables.

3.Assist with documentation and evidence gathering for product launches, wallet deployments, stablecoin-related activities, and other digital financial services initiatives.

4.Support day-to-day AML/CFT and compliance activities, including KYC documentation, onboarding support, due diligence records, and compliance checks.

5.Help prepare internal compliance reports, meeting notes, regulatory summaries, and management updates.

6.Coordinate with internal teams such as product, operations, technology, legal, and finance to collect compliance-related information and maintain accurate records.

7.Assist in reviewing policies, procedures, manuals, and internal control documents under the guidance of the Compliance Director/MLRO.

8.Support go-live readiness activities by maintaining checklists, tracking pending items, and ensuring documentation is complete.

9.Assist with regulatory research relating to the CBB Rulebook, AML/CFT requirements, corporate governance, digital assets, wallets, and payment-related activities.

10.Maintain organized records for audits, regulatory inspections, internal reviews, and compliance testing.

Key Requirements

1.Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Accounting, or a related field.

2.Fresh graduate or 0-1 year of internship or entry-level experience in compliance, financial services, legal research, risk, audit, or fintech.

3.Strong interest in financial regulation, AML/CFT, fintech, digital assets, stablecoins, wallets, or blockchain.

4.Basic understanding of AML/CFT principles, KYC, due diligence, corporate governance, or regulatory compliance.

5.Familiarity with the CBB Rulebook or Bahrain AML Law is an advantage, but not mandatory.

6.Awareness of digital wallets, blockchain, stablecoins, or crypto-assets is an advantage.

7.Strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and ability to follow up on tasks until completion.

8.Good written and verbal English skills. Arabic language skills are a strong advantage.

9.Proactive, willing to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with exposure to senior stakeholders.

10.Must have legal authorization to work in Bahrain.

Preferred

1.Internship or academic exposure to compliance, AML/CFT, fintech, crypto-assets, blockchain, or financial regulation.

2.Basic certifications or training in AML/CFT, compliance, blockchain, or digital assets.

3.Familiarity with tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs, or similar blockchain analytics platforms.

Role Fit

This role is best suited for someone who is early in their career, eager to learn, highly organized, and willing to support the building of a strong compliance function from the ground up. The candidate does not need to be an expert, but must show ownership, discipline, curiosity, and the ability to execute tasks accurately.