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Canonical

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 Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems for global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
 
 
 The company is founder led, profitable and growing.
 
 
 We are hiring a
 
 Lead Data Governance Engineer
 
 with focus on data governance policies, processes, standards, and monitoring in compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory frameworks, e.g., GDPR, DPA, ISO, etc. A successful candidate will develop Python-based tooling to automate the operations of an internal data mesh solution such as data labeling and quality metrics in a data, access management and data security best practices.
 
 
 The Data Governance team in the Commercial Systems unit has a mission to enable a secure and well-governed access to comprehensive data sets originating at many internal and external data sources formed in a data mesh. The team works with well-known open-source data governance tools such as Trino and Ranger, defines and executes data governance processes, and democratizes the data at Canonical.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 : This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.
 
 
 
 The role entails
 
 
 
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 Define, monitor, and execute data governance policies
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 Design, implement, and maintain tooling for automated data mesh operations
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 Deploy and operate services developed by the team
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 Depending on your seniority, coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
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 Develop and evangelize great engineering and organizational practices
 
 
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 What we are looking for in you
 
 
 
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 Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
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 Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
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 Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
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 Experience with data quality, governance, and security processes and tools
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 Experience with software development in Python and SQL
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 Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
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 Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
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 Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
 
 
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 Nice-to-have skills
 
 
 
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 Performance engineering and security experience
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 Experience with Airbyte, Ranger, Superset, Temporal, or Trino
 
 
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 What we offer colleagues
 
 
 
 We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
 
 
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 Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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 Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
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 Annual compensation review
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 Recognition rewards
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 Annual holiday leave
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 Maternity and paternity leave
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 Employee Assistance Program
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 Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
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 Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
 
 
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 About Canonical
 
 
 
 Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
 
 
 
 Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
 
 
 
 We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
 
 
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Lead Data Governance Engineer

VAM Systems Inc

VAM Systems is currently looking for AI/ML Specialists (Data Scientists/ ML Engineer) (On-Site) for our Bahrain operations with the following skillsets and terms &amp; conditions:Years of Experience: 7 &ndash; 10 yearsQualificationBachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science / Engineering Preferably BE Computer Science &amp; EngineeringProfessional Training Required: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, MLOps, AI in Financial Services. Professional Qualification Required: Google Professional ML Engineer, Microsoft AI Engineer Associate Professional Licenses Required Not applicable. Professional Certifications Required: TensorFlow Developer Certificate, AWS Certified Machine Learning.Must-Have:Proven hands-on delivery experience in banking, financial institutions, or insurance within Gen AI solutions such as chatbots, document analysis, etc., leveraging RAG and robust architecture with proper governance and security measuresSeveral years of ML experience with implemented use cases. Hands-on work experience most of which in banking, financial institutions, or insurance industries.Experience required:Ability to build and deploy ML models using Python and relevant libraries. Understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms. Experience with model evaluation and performance metrics.Familiarity with AI use cases in banking (e.g., fraud detection, personalization) Knowledge of data preprocessing and feature engineering. Ability to work with cloud-based ML platforms (e.g., Azure ML, AWS SageMaker). Understanding of MLOps and model lifecycle management. Ability to communicate insights and build explainable AI models.Job Responsibility:Design and develop machine learning models to support AI-driven banking solutions Collaborate with data engineers to access and prepare data for modeling Apply statistical and ML techniques to solve business problems (e.g., churn prediction, credit scoring) Evaluate model performance and optimize for accuracy, precision, and recall Deploy models into production using MLOps frameworks and CI/CD pipelines Ensure models are explainable, auditable, and compliant with regulatory standards Work with business stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and define success metrics Document model assumptions, data sources, and performance benchmarks.Core AI / NLP Engineering<ul><li>Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude, etc.)</li><li>LLM fine-tuning (LoRA, PEFT, prompt tuning)</li><li>Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, Chroma)</li><li>Prompt engineering and orchestration (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, DSPy)</li><li>Knowledge of embeddings, tokenization, and transformer architecture</li><li>Cloud AI tools: AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, OpenSearch, ElasticSearch</li></ul>Model evaluation: hallucination detection, grounding, and benchmarking (BLEU, ROUGE, TruthfulQA, etc.)Software Engineering &amp; Backend IntegrationRESTful and GraphQL APIs, webhooks<ul><li>Containerization and deployment (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)</li><li>Authentication and user/session management</li><li>Data pipelines and microservices</li><li>Knowledge of frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, NestJS, or Express</li><li>Integration with enterprise data (SharePoint, Salesforce, SQL, internal APIs)</li></ul>Agent Orchestration &amp; Tooling <ul><li>LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Flowise, or similar agent frameworks</li><li>Task-decomposition and reasoning chains</li><li>Function calling, tool use, and API chaining</li><li>Memory design (short-term vs long-term)</li><li>Context management and grounding strategies.</li></ul>Conversational UX / Design <ul><li>Conversation design frameworks (Google CCAI, Microsoft Bot Framework, Voiceflow, Botpress)</li><li>Flow design and intent management (Dialogflow, Rasa, Cognigy)</li><li>Tone, empathy, and personality design for AI personas</li><li>A/B testing dialogue variants and measuring user satisfaction.</li></ul>Data &amp; Infrastructure Data pipelines (Airflow, dbt, Kafka)<ul><li>Structured/unstructured data ingestion (PDFs, databases, APIs)</li><li>Feature store and model registry management (MLflow, Kubeflow)</li><li>Vector database deployment and optimization</li><li>Monitoring, logging, and drift detection.</li></ul>Governance, Security &amp; Compliance <ul><li>Model explainability (SHAP, LIME)</li><li>Bias/fairness audits and data privacy</li><li>Compliance with GDPR, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and local banking regulations</li><li>Secure prompt logging and audit trails.</li></ul>Products &amp; Strategy <ul><li>Translating business problems into AI use cases</li><li>Roadmapping and budget planning</li><li>KPI design (accuracy, user satisfaction, automation ROI)</li><li>Vendor management (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, etc.)</li><li>Change management and user adoption</li></ul>Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)Job Type: Full-time

AI/ML Specialists (Data Scientists/ ML Engineer)

International Turnkey Systems - ITS

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 The Data Governance Officer will be responsible for establishing, enforcing, and monitoring data governance practices across the enterprise. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, drives data quality initiatives, and promotes a culture of responsible data stewardship. The officer will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to design and implement governance frameworks, policies, and tools that safeguard enterprise data assets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Conduct comprehensive evaluations of data governance maturity and develop actionable improvement roadmaps.
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 Create, document, and enforce governance standards (data quality, definitions, privacy, retention, security).
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 Lead initiatives such as Business Glossary rollout, Data Quality KPIs, Reference Data Management, and data lineage documentation using tools like Azure, Microsoft Purview, SQL.
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 Collaborate with business owners and custodians to ensure secure, consistent access to data.
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 Implement data quality assessments, establish KPIs, and monitor ongoing performance.
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 Ensure compliance with GDPR, PDPL, and other data protection regulations; manage audits and incident responses.
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 Align governance controls with business and regulatory requirements.
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 Requirements
 
 
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 Master&rsquo;s Degree in Information Systems; BA in Computer Information Systems.
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 Professional training in Data Governance &amp; Data Management.
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 7&ndash;10 years of experience, preferably in Banking and Compliance.
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 Certifications (Preferred)
 
 
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 CDMP, CIPP, DGSP, CISA, CIP.
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 Skills &amp; Technical Expertise
 
 
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 Data Access &amp; Reporting
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 Data Dictionary Knowledge
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 Data Management &amp; Quality Assurance
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 Metadata Analysis
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 Governance Best Practices
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 Regulatory Compliance
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 Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel, Python
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 Tools &amp; Systems
 
 
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 E-Signature
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 Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
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 Office365
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 Active Directory
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 AWS
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 Azure Active Directory
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Data Governance Officer

AlloyX Group (AXG)

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 About the Role
 
 
 
 
 
 AlloyX is building a regulated, institution-grade stablecoin ecosystem through AX Coin. We are seeking a Head of Risk to lead the enterprise-wide risk framework, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, capital and liquidity discipline, and effective risk oversight across all business activities.
 
 
 
 
 
 This is a senior leadership role with direct engagement with the Board, regulators, and executive management.
 
 
 
 
 
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 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 &bull;	Own and lead the enterprise-wide risk management framework, including risk appetite, risk limits, and risk governance.
 
 
 &bull;	Establish and oversee prudential risk measures, methodologies, analytics, models, and reporting.
 
 
 &bull;	Ensure strong alignment with regulatory standards (e.g. Basel III&ndash;style principles, capital adequacy, liquidity management, solvency concepts).
 
 
 &bull;	Oversee key risk areas including credit, market, operational, liquidity, capital adequacy, and balance sheet risks.
 
 
 &bull;	Lead stress testing frameworks, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing.
 
 
 &bull;	Manage asset&ndash;liability management (ALM), portfolio allocation, and reserve risk oversight.
 
 
 &bull;	Oversee valuation practices across different asset classes and reserve instruments.
 
 
 &bull;	Ensure accuracy and integrity of data flows, financial reporting, and risk disclosures.
 
 
 &bull;	Produce and present risk reports for:
 
 
 &bull;	Board and Board Committees
 
 
 &bull;	Regulators and prudential authorities
 
 
 &bull;	Annual reports and public disclosures
 
 
 &bull;	Partner closely with Compliance, Finance, Treasury, and Technology teams.
 
 
 &bull;	Build and lead a high-performing risk function, ensuring the right competencies, tools, and controls are in place.
 
 
 
 
 
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 Required Experience &amp; Expertise
 
 
 &bull;	5&ndash;7+ years of experience within a risk management function in financial services, banking, payments, fintech, or regulated digital assets.
 
 
 &bull;	Strong understanding of:
 
 
 &bull;	Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
 
 
 &bull;	Capital allocation and liquidity management
 
 
 &bull;	Prudential supervision and regulatory expectations
 
 
 &bull;	Risk analytics, models, and reporting
 
 
 &bull;	Hands-on experience dealing with regulators, auditors, and board-level stakeholders.
 
 
 &bull;	Familiarity with portfolio management, ALM, reserve management, and financial risk controls.
 
 
 &bull;	Deep understanding of the competencies and operating model required to manage a modern risk function.
 
 
 
 
 
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 Qualifications (One or More Preferred)
 
 
 &bull;	Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
 
 
 &bull;	Professional Risk Manager (PRM)
 
 
 &bull;	Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
 
 
 &bull;	Associate in Risk Management (ARM &ndash; The Institutes)
 
 
 &bull;	Professional qualification in Actuarial Sciences
 
 
 &bull;	Other equivalent risk or financial services qualifications
 
 
 
 
 
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 Why Join AlloyX / AX Coin
 
 
 &bull;	Lead risk for a regulated, next-generation stablecoin platform
 
 
 &bull;	Work closely with founders, board members, and regulators
 
 
 &bull;	Shape the risk architecture of a high-growth digital financial institution
 
 
 &bull;	Competitive compensation and leadership visibility
 
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Head of Risk

A Holding Co WLL

The Brand Manager is the guardian of the brand across all touchpoints. This role ensures brand consistency, commercial alignment, and execution excellence across operations, marketing, product, and guest experience. The Brand Manager translates brand vision into clear systems, standards, and performance.Scope of Role<ul><li>Brand strategy, positioning, and guardianship</li><li>Cross-functional alignment (Operations, Marketing, Culinary, Supply Chain)</li><li>Product, menu, and concept governance</li><li>Guest experience and brand standards</li><li>Performance monitoring and continuous improvement</li></ul>Key Performance Measures<ul><li>Brand consistency scores across locations</li><li>Guest feedback, reviews, and brand sentiment</li><li>Successful execution of campaigns and launches</li><li>Menu and product performance</li><li>Alignment between brand intent and operational delivery</li></ul>Brand Governance Responsibilities<ul><li>Own and enforce brand standards, tone of voice, and visual identity</li><li>Approve brand-facing materials and initiatives</li><li>Ensure all locations operate within brand guidelines</li><li>Act as final escalation point for brand deviations</li></ul>Core Responsibilities<ul><li>Brand Strategy &amp; Standards</li><li>Define and maintain brand positioning and guidelines</li><li>Ensure consistent brand execution across all locations</li><li>Translate brand vision into operationally executable standards</li><li>Review and refine brand systems as the business scales</li></ul>Product &amp; Menu Alignment<ul><li>Oversee menu structure, naming, and positioning with Head Chef</li><li>Approve new product launches and limited-time offers</li><li>Ensure product storytelling aligns with brand narrative</li><li>Monitor menu performance and guest response</li></ul>Cross-Functional Leadership<ul><li>Align Marketing, Operations, and Culinary teams under one brand vision</li><li>Support Store Managers in delivering brand standards daily</li><li>Resolve conflicts between brand intent and operational reality</li><li>Act as brand decision-maker during operational trade-offs</li></ul>Guest Experience &amp; Feedback<ul><li>Monitor reviews, social feedback, and guest insights</li><li>Identify recurring issues affecting brand perception</li><li>Drive corrective actions with relevant teams</li><li>Champion guest-first thinking across the business</li></ul>Performance &amp; Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Track brand KPIs and execution quality</li><li>Lead quarterly brand reviews</li><li>Identify opportunities for refinement and growth</li><li>Support scalability and franchising readiness</li></ul>Required Knowledge &amp; Skills<ul><li>Strong brand and commercial acumen</li><li>Experience in F&amp;B or hospitality brand management</li><li>Ability to balance creativity with operational discipline</li><li>Strong leadership and stakeholder management</li><li>Data-driven decision making</li></ul>Training &amp; Development<ul><li>Brand systems and governance training</li><li>Leadership and strategic planning development</li><li>Ongoing market and trend exposure</li></ul>Authority &amp; Escalation<ul><li>Final authority on brand standards and brand execution systems</li><li>Approve or reject brand-facing initiatives and materials</li><li>Escalate strategic risks, repeated brand breaches, or reputational issues to Ownership</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

Brand Manager

We are seeking an expert VAT Technology Consultant to spearhead the implementation of the UAE Federal Tax Authority&rsquo;s (FTA) E-invoicing mandate. You will be responsible for ensuring our core banking systems, ERPs, and procurement portals are seamlessly integrated with Accredited Service Providers (ASPs). Your goal is to ensure 100% compliance with the &quot;5-corner&quot; interoperability model while maintaining the bank's data residency and security standards.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Gap Analysis &amp; Roadmap: Conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of the E-invoicing mandate on banking products (Retail, Corporate, Treasury) and internal procurement.</li><li>ASP Selection &amp; Integration: Lead the technical evaluation and onboarding of FTA-Accredited Service Providers. Ensure the integration handles PINT AE XML formats.</li><li>Data Mapping: Define the &quot;Data Dictionary&quot; for the bank. Map internal transaction codes to mandatory FTA fields (UUID, Digital Signatures, QR codes, and VAT breakdowns).</li><li>Compliance Oversight: Ensure the bank meets the 14-day reporting deadline and implement protocols for reporting system failures to the FTA within 2 business days.</li><li>Tax Advisory: Provide specific guidance on complex banking scenarios, such as &quot;Reverse Charge Mechanism&quot; (RCM) on foreign software licenses and &quot;Deemed Supplies.&quot;</li><li>Data Residency: Collaborate with IT Security to ensure all e-invoice archiving (minimum 5 years) remains within UAE borders as per the Tax Procedures Law.</li></ul>Technical Requirements (Banking IT Focus)<ul><li>Tax Engine Knowledge: Experience with tax automation tools (e.g., Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, Vertex, or SAP Tax Compliance).</li><li>Messaging Standards: Deep understanding of XML, JSON, and Peppol (UBL) messaging protocols.</li><li>System Integration: Proven experience with API-led connectivity (REST/SOAP) between Core Banking Systems (e.g., Temenos, Finastra) and external tax gateways.</li><li>Banking Domain Expertise: Understanding of the VAT treatment for financial services (Explicit fees vs. Implicit margins/Exemptions).</li><li>Data Governance: Familiarity with UAE Central Bank Outsourcing Regulations regarding the use of ASPs.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

VAT Technology Consultant (E-Invoicing)

Propel Consult

Role Purpose The Compliance Officer &amp; MLRO ensures the Company&rsquo;s full adherence to CBB regulations and AML/CFT requirements. The role protects the business from regulatory, financial crime, and reputational risks through effective compliance frameworks and serves as the primary liaison with CBB on all compliance and AML matters.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES&middot; Maintain an effective compliance framework aligned with CBB rulebook.&middot; Monitor regulatory updates and ensure timely policy and process revisions.&middot; Submit all CBB regulatory reports and notifications accurately and on time.&middot; Advise the CEO and Board on compliance risks and regulatory expectations.&middot; Conduct compliance reviews and oversee internal governance and ethical standards.&middot; Lead regulatory inspections and audits, providing clear reports to senior management.&middot; Act as the Company&rsquo;s approved MLRO and primary contact for AML matters.&middot; Oversee KYC, CDD/EDD, sanctions screening, and ongoing customer monitoring.&middot; Investigate suspicious activity and submit STRs when necessary.&middot; Ensure effective transaction monitoring and AML/CFT controls.&middot; Develop and maintain compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, and governance policies.&middot; Ensure policies are communicated, understood, and consistently followed.&middot; Provide regulatory advice for new products, business initiatives, and high-risk cases.&middot; Deliver compliance and AML/CFT training to all staff and promote a strong compliance culture.QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE&middot; Minimum 4 - 10 years of experience in AML, compliance, or regulatory roles within financial services.&middot; Strong understanding of the CBB Rulebook, AML/CFT regulations, and governance frameworks.&middot; Experience interfacing with regulators, auditors, and senior decision-makers.&middot; Excellent analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.&middot; High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.&middot; Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.&middot; Professional certifications preferred (CAMS, ICA, or equivalent).&middot; Must meet CBB Fit &amp; Proper requirements and be approved to act as MLRO &amp; Compliance Officer.Job Type: Full-timePay: BD1,800.000 - BD2,000.000 per month

Compliance Officer & MLRO (Bahraini)

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