AML Compliance Officer and MLRO
Yellow Card supplies licensed stablecoin payment rails covering treasury, cross-border payments and liquidity for businesses across African markets.
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About Yellow Card
Yellow Card helps businesses expand across Africa through stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure. Users can buy, sell, and store digital assets using local currencies, manage treasury operations, and access cross-border payment solutions. Yellow Card serves as both an on/off ramp and payments API provider across emerging markets.
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About the Role
You will oversee AML, CFT, CPF, and KYC compliance in Senegal. You will maintain compliance frameworks, monitor transactions and risks, manage suspicious activity reporting, engage regulators, conduct audits and training, and prepare regulatory documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or a related field
- ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent recognized AML certification
- At least 4 years of compliance, AML, or risk management experience in a regulated financial institution, fintech company, or digital asset platform
- Experience with AML/CFT compliance, transaction monitoring, KYC, and SAR/STR handling
- Experience working with Senegalese regulatory authorities, including CENTIF, BCEAO, and the WAEMU Banking Commission
- Familiarity with transaction monitoring software, AML/CFT platforms, and compliance case management systems
- Fluency in French and English
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AML/compliance software platforms
- Knowledge of blockchain technology, stablecoin operations, and digital asset settlement processes
Responsibilities
- Oversee implementation of AML/CFT/CPF and KYC policies in Senegal
- Maintain compliance frameworks and internal policies
- Monitor compliance risks related to stablecoin transactions and digital payments
- Support customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence
- Manage suspicious transaction and activity reports filed with CENTIF
- Liaise with regulators, law enforcement, and judicial bodies
- Respond to regulatory requests within required timelines
- Conduct compliance and risk assessments
- Design and maintain transaction monitoring controls
- Deliver AML, KYC, and digital asset compliance training
- Prepare regulatory returns, reports, and compliance certifications
- Conduct compliance audits and control testing
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Stock option plan
- Fully remote work environment
- Mental health support services