Head of Risk and Compliance
Africa – remote
Highly competitive salary and benefits
Our Client:
They are a full service digital only bank with a banking license. They are designed for your smartphone, free of ridiculous charges and great at helping you budget, spend smartly and save more and they are underway for insane expansion across the African continent!
Responsibilities:
Developing and maintaining risk management and compliance frameworks in the required geography
Assisting the organisation in license applications and acting as the key liaison person with regulators
Cultivating an empowering risk culture in the company
Advising the business and management team on risk and regulatory requirements
Regularly driving adequacy and effectiveness assessments of existing operations
Working with teams across the business to support the team in appreciating the principles behind key risk and compliance requirements
Identifying opportunities to manage risk, improve customer experience and improve operational scalability more effectively
Driving the risk and compliance roadmap, implementing system, product, and operational changes to support the strategic goals of the business
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of risk and compliance related activities to the leadership team, audit committee and regulators as required
Contributing and supporting the business to maintain a regular cadence of forums and committee meet-ups to facilitate the risk management process.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in banking/financial services industry including fintech
Excellent communication skills
Experience taking a consultative, risk-based, first principles approach to compliance
Knowledgeable on regulations and risk management best practice
Experience in license applications and engaging regulators
Ability to adapt and respond to a fast-paced environment
Self-driven, curious, and supportive
A combination of both Global and West and/or East Africa experience
Experience with data analysis
Familiarity with the product development process
Payments and banking knowledge or experience
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