Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company, specializes in providing a robust payment infrastructure to facilitate transactions for global retailers and payment service providers throughout Africa. Our primary goal is to establish a seamless connection between Africa and the global economy through advanced technology, tools, and infrastructure. We empower companies and banks to enhance their customers’ payment experience by offering secure and frictionless payment solutions…
Location: Accra, Ghana
Department: Engineering
Job Type: Full-Time
Who Are We Scouting For?
At Flutterwave, the Compliance Officer position is available (Ghana). The primary responsibility of this role is to represent Flutterwave’s compliance standards and culture by modeling the most compliant behavior possible and fostering awareness of one’s legal responsibilities and compliance requirements. to function as a business-wide regulatory advisor, ensuring best practices and adherence to Flutterwave’s compliance and regulatory policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- For Ghanaian suppliers and merchants, complete KYC/DDF quality assurance
- Ensure Flutterwave’s operations in Ghana adhere to all regulatory requirements, including any applicable schemes or acquiring bank standards.
- Develop a relationship of trust with Flutterwave’s Ghanaian regulators, prospective banks, and payment systems
- Consistent monitoring of merchants leveraging monitoring tools & reports
- Manage relevant reporting both internally and externally, manage responses to information requests, and proactively update stakeholders about regulatory changes and notifiable incidents.
- Review and test the risk management and compliance procedures used by Flutterwave. Determine any gaps and accept responsibility for a solution.
- Serve as the Ghana Money Laundering Reporting Officer locally. Taking charge of Ghana’s compliance with AML and financial crime
- Support and advise the Ghana business leads on compliance matters
- Spearhead the drive for automation of all compliance processes
- To develop, implement and maintain Business Continuity plans for Ghana
- Provide assistance with the management review, in particular the review of the internal audit reporting system, as part of the process of maintaining Flutterwave’s externally accredited quality management systems, ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 22301:2012.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge and understanding of internal policies and procedures, such as compliance, financial crime, customer due diligence, treating customers fairly, complaints management, client assets, anti-bribery and corruption, conflicts of interest, market abuse and personal dealing, and gifts, benefits, and entertainment.
Qualification
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance and/or risk functions in the financial services industry, preferably in fintech/payments.
- knowledge of the risks and regulatory compliance difficulties that Flutterwave can encounter in Ghana.
- Practical understanding of acquiring risk criteria and payment network rules
- Experience with data analytics tools such as PowerBIand Google Data Studio
- keeps up the highest professional standards to make sure the business is not at risk
- Professionalism, ability to carry out best practices, and credibility
- Proven “people skills” in terms of developing and motivating staff
- Ability to continually show initiative and self-assurance in interactions with clients on a daily basis
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- Proactive individual who exudes confidence
- Ability to assertively, effectively, and on-time manage assigned duties
- A track record of handling sensitive situations discreetly
- Experience in preparing/delivering training
- Must be able to multi-task and keep calm under pressure
- Excellent, proven organizational skills
- The ability to work flexibly outside of regular office hours as needed from time to time
Additional Information
Must be a national or resident of Ghana
Method of Application
Interested and qualified persons should click on APPLY FOR THIS JOB to complete the required Flutterwave form.