RequirementsNice to Haves:
- Master's Degree in either Economics / Business / Law (preferred)
- Relevant course, done through ICA (International Compliance Association)
- Pan African Experience
- ACAMS certification.
What it takes to succeed at this role:
- 7+ years in a senior compliance and risk role in a pan-African financial institution.
- Experience in payments/financial services
- Excellent sense of judgment – able to help steer the company to balance innovation and growth with regulatory compliance
- Critical problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive, adapt and embrace change in rapidly changing regulatory environments
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines in Nigeria
- In-depth Knowledge of regulatory requirements and controls in Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation Financing (AML, CFT, CPF), Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) etc.
- Familiar with AML/CFT monitoring systems and related investigation processes and able to recommend technology solutions that would facilitate a seamless process implementation.
The person we want to hire for this role will also be:
- A team player who is willing to pitch in where needed in a fast-paced, growing company.
- Decisive, and capable of making smart decisions in the face of ambiguity and imperfect information.
- An exceptionally hard/smart worker, capable of getting things done.
- Required to travel frequently to countries where Paystack is active.
- Minimum education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Economics, Finance, Business or similar;
- The ability to speak an additional language such as French or Arabic is an added advantage.