Mariam Jowhary joined the Group in late 2019 as Head of Compliance and AML, responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust and effective compliance and corporate governance framework across the Group that complies with regulatory requirements and industry legislation. She works closely with the CEO and other members of the Group’s executive management and reports independently to the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

Mariam is also assigned as the Complaint Handling Officer at the Group in addition to her responsibilities  for ensuring compliance with the rules and regulations of the CBB, the Bahrain Bourse, the Dubai Financial Market, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority, the Boursa Kuwait and the Kuwaiti Capital Markets Authority. Leveraging 20 years of professional experience, she has significant expertise in the field of compliance and has previously worked with Central Bank of Bahrain for more than 14 years.

She holds a B.Sc. in Banking and Finance (with honors degree) from the University of Bahrain, Advanced Islamic Banking Diploma from BIBF, as well as APRM & CIPA Professional Certifications.