• Application Deadline:
• Position: Compliance Manager


• Job Type Full Time , Remote


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 

Job Description

• You will need to be an independent worker, who knows their way through the compliance space.

A Bit About the Role

• This position supports the Legal, Risk and Compliance Function, which develops and provides oversight of AML/CFT,


• Sanctions, Risk management, licensing and strategic compliance matters for the business. You would need to steeped in


• AML compliance, able to operate in a fast moving, fast growing start-up with a strong culture of compliance.

Responsibilities

Your Mission:

• Manage partner bank and strategic partner relationships


• Supporting licensing efforts in coordination with the Licensing team and other resources


• As the Second Line of Defence, you will be supporting the Local MLRO in overseeing and reporting all anti-money laundering and prevention of financing of terrorism escalations, High risk reviews and related local processes and escalations for the business’s products and liaising with appropriate regulatory authorities


• Assist in driving all local compliance matters including the following:
  
  
  
  • Review applicable legislation and regulatory requirements and advise leadership on existing requirement and any changes thereto to ensure that the business consistently complies with these compliance requirements;
  
  
  • Monitor appropriate internal policies, processes, and controls for the business in respect of key legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations
  
  
  • Conduct appropriate risk assessment frameworks to be used as a guide in identifying, eliminating, and mitigating risks facing the business’s operations
  
  
  • Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues while also providing general guidance on avoiding or resolving similar future concerns
  
  
  • Provide regular reports to keep the business informed of the operation and progress of compliance activities
  
  
  • Conduct where needed staff trainings; both at an introductory and continuous basis to all employees, to ensure a cogent understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures in respect of the business
  
  
  • Be a key point of contact locally for regulatory reporting and engagement.
  
  
  
  

Requirements

What it takes to succeed:

• Have a minimum of Bachelor's Degree, Advanced Degree preferred, and if you also have certification(s) from Professional bodies relevant to the financial services sector that’s a plus


• At least a minimum of 3+ years of experience in financial services related role


• Be passionate about what you do and being in the Fintech or Payment space


• Able to demonstrated experience to independently manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, responsibilities, and competing priorities for yourself and the team


• You have demonstrated subject matter expertise


• Have a global mindset.