Job Description

Purpose: The Compliance and Risk Manager will lead and coordinate the review/development, and implementation of policies and procedures established by the agencies/authorities that regulate the company’s entities across the region. Compliance Managers apply and interpret audit and compliance requirements for various departments.

 

As a global money transfer company, we are at an exciting stage of development and are currently looking for a Compliance & Risk Specialist to join our dynamic team committed to secure & compliant financial services.

The Role

• Onboard customers applying risk-based Customer Due Diligence measures.
• Monitor transactions utilizing customer risk-weighting matrix.
• Monitor transactions for fraudulent activities.
• Support in reviewing company risk rating
• Report suspicious activity to our MLROs in East Africa countries (Kenya, Uganda, SS, and Rwanda).
• Call customers on an ad-hoc basis, e.g. to verify the details, understand the story, and educate them on potential scam scenarios if needed.
• Review internal controls to identify any potential risks and suggest system improvements.
• Conduct compliance testing on new products and features, documenting compliance gaps and suggesting improvements.
• Analyze regulation and policy, assess compliance risk, recommend correction for deficiencies, assist in implementation/training, and ensure ongoing adherence across the region.

About You

• 4+ years of relevant experience in AML/CTF, Fraud fields.
• Educational background in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Audit.
• Good understanding of relevant local laws and regulations (East Africa AML Directives, Wire Transfer Regulation, Electronic Money Regulations, FATF guidelines, etc.)
• Strong analytical & technical skills.
• Good understanding of payments and cross-border remittance.
• Experience with Card Not Present fraud prevention would be a huge plus.
• High ethical standards.

 

Key Behaviours:

• Self-starter/can-do attitude
• Commercially astute and agile
• Tenacious and energetic
• Articulate with excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Organized, attention to details
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to read a person as well as reading a spreadsheet
• Resilient and persistent

Preferred qualifications

• Undergraduate
• Business Management
• Bachelor of Business Administration(BBA)
• PMP
• 3-5 years of Experince in prefered industry