Compliance and Risk Manager
The Manager, Compliance and Risk will spearhead WadzPay’s compliance function, drive compliance and risk management strategy, partner with senior business and operational leaders, and serve as a point of contact for regulators.
Responsibilities
- Track regulatory changes and implement a compliance program
- Build and update internal manuals, policies, and procedures
- Design and implement a risk management process
- Conduct regular risk assessments
- Act as the primary contact for regulators in multiple countries
- Manage and coordinate license application processes
- Prepare and submit quarterly compliance reports to the Board
- Ensure regulatory reporting obligations are fulfilled
- Coordinate escalations and suspicious transaction or activity reporting
- Perform regulatory and AML risk assessments
- Serve as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer
- Conduct regular AML and CTF training for staff
Requirements
- Broad understanding of regulatory requirements for virtual asset activities including broker-dealer, custody, settlement, and transfer
- Knowledge of virtual asset regulations in South Africa, the EU, and Singapore
- Experience liaising with regulators
- Proficiency drafting internal policies and procedures
- Knowledge of financial crimes, ethics, marketing, outsourcing, conflicts of interest, and risk management
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Minimum 5 years of relevant compliance experience in financial services
- Exposure to payment and virtual asset sectors
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Law, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Experience establishing compliance programs with global teams