Bahrain Islamic Bank has appointed Naeema Taheri as its new Chief Compliance Officer. The appointment comes as part of the bank's efforts to cultivate an experienced management team that will further contribute to the realisation of the bank's vision, centered around its training and development strategies and the retention of Bahraini talents. Taheri has 30 years of experience in the banking and financial industry - both Islamic and conventional, with extensive expertise in banking operations, regulatory compliance, financial crimes, risk management, quality assurance, trade finance and training.

Prior to joining BisB in April 2022, she held several senior positions at leading financial institutions. Taheri is a fellow member of the UK-based International Compliance Association (FICA) and member of the USA-based Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Bahrain as well as an International Diploma in Compliance, with distinction, from the International Compliance Association (ICA) in UK.