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Alaa Y. Al-Hamad is the Chief Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Officer at ila Bank, a position held since April 2018. Previously, Alaa served as the Head of Regulatory Affairs - Group Compliance at Bank ABC from December 2015 to December 2020 and as the Country Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank from April 2012 to November 2015. Alaa's extensive career includes roles at the Central Bank of Bahrain, overseeing Research and Investor Protection and Compliance Examinations, and a position as an Examiner for the Middle East North Africa Financial Action Task Force. Alaa began a career in finance as an Administrator in the Central Registry at Bahrain Bourse. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Bahrain, an MBA with honors in Finance from AMA University, a distinguished International Compliance Diploma from Manchester Business School, and the Fintech Course from Harvard University. Certifications include Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and Series Seven in capital markets.