Compliance Officer

Job Title: Compliance Officer

Job purpose

The Compliance Officer's role is to ensure quality and completeness of customer records, the individual will serve as a back-office officer researching and understanding changes in legislation, and how they would affect the business. Remediating and reviewing KYC files and obtaining necessary documentation ensuring full compliance in relation to AML/CFT standards and other regulatory requirements. The officer is required to be involved in compliance monitoring, audits and risk assessments.

Key responsibilities

Support the monitoring of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory directives and internal policies.

Monitor and review compliance matters and escalate areas of concern where required.

Support the identification and monitoring of regulatory and compliance risks.

Contribute to regulatory reporting requirements and responses to requests from relevant regulatory authorities.

Support the Compliance Specialist in conducting compliance and ethics awareness and training initiatives.

Assist in reviewing and addressing regulatory, compliance and ethical concerns.

Support the implementation and monitoring of the organization's Code of Ethics/Conduct and related ethics policies.

Assist in the management and monitoring of conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, and other ethics-related declarations

Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of effective compliance and ethics controls.

Review marketing materials, presentations and other customer-facing communications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Support compliance monitoring activities and follow up on identified findings and corrective actions.

Maintain relevant compliance and ethics records, registers and supporting documentation.

Collaborate with business functions to promote a strong culture of compliance, integrity and ethical conduct across the organization.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

Independent and detail orientated

Organized, efficient and self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Good communication skills

Problem solving skills

Autonomy/ Self driven

Communication

Collaboration

Ownership & accountability

Required qualifications and experience

Master's degree in law, Finance, Risk, Compliance, or related field

Experience within a regulated environment (e.g. financial services, payments, fintech)

Commercial Banking experience will be an added advantage

Familiarity with regulatory expectations and supervisory practices

2-4 years' experience in a compliance or regulatory role

Working knowledge in any of the professions; audit, risk, legal, investigations, ethics, policy

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