Chipper Cash is a financial services company that features a software application platform that enables free instant cross-border mobile money transfers in Africa as easy as sending a text message.
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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.
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.