Risk and Compliance Lead
Skills
About the Role
You will lead field audit efforts in Mali and coordinate the local execution of global risk and compliance standards. You will supervise agent audits, spot checks, and reconciliations; escalate and remediate audit deficiencies; monitor and enforce control measures; and support rollout of internal control frameworks. You will identify and evaluate operational risks, monitor KYC and agent onboarding controls, participate in incident reviews and remediation, and prepare compliance documentation and reports. You will support AML and CFT investigations in Mali, including submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Financial Intelligence Authority, provide regulatory guidance and training, conduct due diligence with partners, and coordinate or escalate fraud investigations and trends. The role requires working from the office in Mali and may involve travel to field locations; work authorization in Mali is required.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or audit
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business & Economics, or a related field
- Fluency in French and working knowledge of English
- Experience in mobile money operations or the financial services sector is an advantage
- Proven experience in team management
- Work authorization in Mali
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate field audits including agent audits, spot checks, and reconciliations
- Escalate and address deficiencies identified during audits
- Monitor implementation of control measures and escalate breaches or gaps
- Roll out internal control frameworks across business functions
- Identify and evaluate operational risks with functional teams
- Monitor compliance with KYC and agent onboarding controls
- Participate in incident reviews and follow up on remediation actions
- Support AML and CFT investigations and submit Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Financial Intelligence Authority
- Provide guidance and training on regulatory and legal requirements
- Conduct and respond to due diligence requests
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc compliance reports
- Coordinate fraud investigations and escalate fraud signals and trends
Benefits
- Generous health insurance for employees and their dependents
- Generous parental leave (26 weeks for mothers, 4 weeks for fathers)
- Subsidized child care upon return to work
- Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes
- Airtime reimbursement
- Free food
- Office space