Specialist: M-Pesa Compliance Full-Time

Role purpose:

The Compliance Specialist assists the Compliance Manager with assessing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring the M-Pesa’s compliance program to ensure that M-Pesa achieves and maintains compliance with all applicable financial laws and regulations and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• AML compliance programme – assist in evaluating, implementing and monitoring the AML policy & procedures, including control tests, due diligence, record keeping and training & awareness;
• Regulatory compliance programme – maintain the compliance tracker, perform regulatory risk assessment, governance, reporting and submissions and regulatory requested are timeously actioned;
• Overall compliance programme: perform the role of the M-Pesa Compliance Officer and ensure compliance with the Group M-Pesa Policy, the code of conduct for mobile money providers, internal audits recommendation.

Key performance indicators:

• Positive outcomes in audit, regulatory and Group reviews;
• Strict adherence to deadlines.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial industry;
• Knowledge of AML regulations and best practices;
• Knowledge of financial laws and regulations;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English;
• Strong people and organisational skills;
• Good interpersonal relations.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related field;
• Certification in AML and/or Compliance is an advantage.