Compliance Specialist (6 months contract)

The Opportunity

This is a mid-level role with AML Compliance responsibilities in Onboarding, CDD, STR, periodic reviews, policy drafting and risk assessment

What you'll do

• Assist the Global Head of Compliance and Ethics with implementation, process and procedure review of financial crime compliance through KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Sanctions Compliance policies and procedures.
• Managing the KYC pipeline (onboarding, periodic and triggering reviews) and ensuring that the KYC review process is carried out per regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.
• Collaborate in managing the Compliance risk register.
• Investigating and filing of suspicious transactions report with regulatory authorities
• Assist in responding to external compliance due diligence queries from external banking and payment partners.
• Conduct investigations and ensure the timely escalation of AML/FCC issues related to any deviation from regulations, policies and procedures.
• Review potential suspicious escalations from the Fraud & Risk team
• Facilitate in conducting organisation-wide Compliance training.
• Support in the Third-Party Risk Management Process as per outsourcing guidelines.
• Assist in other ad-hoc compliance projects as assigned by the Global Head of Compliance from time to time

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related discipline
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in similar roles with an expertise and understanding of the KYC process for corporate entities within payment or fintech industries.
• Professional qualifications such as CAMS, CFCS, or CGSS will be an added advantage.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of the Payment Service Act.
• Motivated and a self-starter; able to handle issues and resolve challenges in collaboration with colleagues
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders…