Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Country Compliance Officer

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Complete KYC/DDF quality assurance for Kenya merchants and vendors
• Maintain regulatory licenses for Kenya:
• Regulatory reporting and filling
• Regulatory liaison
• Leading related audits and own remediation of any audit findings
• Ensure Flutterwave operations in Kenya is in compliance with all regulatory obligation including schemes/acquiring bank rules
• Build trust with Flutterwave’s Kenya regulators, acquiring banks and card/payment schemes
• Consistent monitoring of merchants leveraging monitoring tools & reports
• Manage and coordinate meaningful reporting internally and externally, respond to information requests and proactively communicate regulatory changes and notifiable events
• Review and test Flutterwave’s risk and compliance programs and processes. Identify gaps and take ownership of the resolution
• Act as the in-country Kenya Money Laundering Reporting Officer. Taking responsibility for AML and Financial Crime Compliance in Kenya
• Support and advise the Kenya business leads on compliance matters
• Spearhead the drive for automation of all compliance processes
• To develop, implement and maintain Business Continuity plans for Kenya
• Provide support for the process of maintaining Flutterwave's externally accredited quality management systems – ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 22301:2012– assisting when undertaking the management review and particularly the review of the internal audit reporting system
• Maintain an up to date high level of knowledge and understanding of internal policies and procedures, including 'Compliance’, 'Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, 'Financial Crime’, 'Customer Due Diligence’, 'Treating Customers Fairly’, 'Complaints Management’, 'Client Assets’, 'Anti-Bribery and Corruption, 'Conflicts of Interest’, 'Market Abuse and Personal Dealing’, 'Gifts, Benefits and Entertainment’.

Required competency and skill set to be a waver
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance and/or risk functions in the financial services industry, preferably in fintech/payments.
• In depth knowledge of the regulatory compliance and risk issues, Flutterwave could potentially experience in Kenya
• Practical knowledge of payment network rules and acquiring risk standards
• Experience with data analytics tools such as PowerBIand Google Data Studio
• Maintains the highest professional standards to ensure the firm is not in a position of risk
• Credibility, professionalism, and confidence to implement best practice
• Proven “people skills” in terms of developing and motivating staff
• Ability to consistently demonstrate initiative and confidence in day-to-day dealings with clients
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Confident individual with a proactive attitude
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an assertive, efficient and timely manner
• Proven ability to deal with confidential matters and with discretion
• Experience in preparing/delivering training
• Must be able to multi-task and keep calm under pressure
• Excellent, proven organizational skills
• The flexibility to work outside normal office hours as may be required from time-to-time


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Flutterwave on flutterwavego.bamboohr.com to apply


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