Risk and Compliance Officer Associate
Chipper Cash helps users send and receive money across Africa and globally through fee-free transfers and cross-border payment solutions.
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About Chipper Cash
Chipper Cash enables people across Africa to send and receive money instantly while accessing financial services like virtual cards, stock and crypto investments, and bill payments. The platform combines low-cost cross-border transfers with a broader suite of financial tools designed for underserved markets. This integration of payments with investment and banking services distinguishes it from traditional remittance platforms.
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About the Role
Support the implementation and day-to-day execution of Chipper Cash’s Risk and Compliance Framework in Rwanda, including AML, CTF, CPF, transaction monitoring, investigations, regulatory reporting, risk management, audits, and internal compliance support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, or a related discipline.
- 2–3 years of experience in risk, compliance, financial crime, or operations within a regulated financial institution, fintech, or payments company.
- Basic understanding of Rwandan regulatory requirements, including BNR and FIU requirements.
- Familiarity with AML and CFT principles and financial-crime controls.
- Working knowledge of AML, CFT, KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and risk management concepts.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication, documentation, collaboration, and task-management skills.
Responsibilities
- Support local compliance leadership in monitoring AML, CTF, and CPF compliance.
- Prepare and file suspicious activity and transaction reports with the Rwanda Financial Intelligence Unit and National Bank of Rwanda.
- Implement and monitor AML, CTF, and CPF frameworks and internal controls.
- Conduct compliance checks, transaction monitoring reviews, and case investigations.
- Maintain policies, procedures, documentation, and risk registers.
- Support regulatory requests, risk assessments, product reviews, control testing, audits, and independent testing.
- Compile compliance reports and dashboards for local and global stakeholders.
- Monitor consumer-protection and data-protection controls.
- Advise internal teams on compliance policies, processes, and regulatory expectations.
- Assist with compliance training and awareness initiatives.
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape compliance at a fast-growing African fintech.
- Collaborative, high-performing culture built on trust, transparency, and innovation.
- Professional growth through regional exposure, leadership collaboration, and development programs.
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned to global fintech standards.
Hiring Process
Applicants should email their application to careers@chippercash.com by 24 February 2026. Only selected applicants will be contacted.