Muhammad Tariq used to head the firm’s Shari’a equities screening and IPO evaluation practice for the Middle East. He now serves as the Financial Officer and the Compliance Manager in the firm’s office in Bahrain managing all financial programs, fiscal accounts and KYC/AML related functions. He leads projects on topics including compliance, non-financial risk management, governance, and control systems. He continues to develop, design and implement compliance operating models for SRB’s certification and Sharia audit programs across all lines of business including banking, insurance, fintech and asset management in order to ensure SRB continues to meet Central Bank of Bahrain and applicable international regulatory requirements and industry standards; reporting of compliance and anti-money laundering risks and enhancement of compliance training frameworks.

He holds an International Diploma in Governance Risk and Compliance, BSc. in Business Administration from University of Bahrain, currently pursuing MBA Finance from University of Bahrain. He has also gained a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Finance from CIMA  Tariq also dedicates time to social initiatives and acts as an adviser for non-profit organization and social activities.