Compliance & Regulatory Reporting Specialist Jobs – AZA Finance
Job Title: Compliance & Regulatory Reporting Specialist
Organization: AZA Finance
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About AZA Finance:
AZA Finance empowers companies from 115+ countries to accelerate their operations in frontier markets through better foreign exchange, treasury services, payments, and last-mile settlement.
Job Summary:
AZA Finance is seeking an experienced Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expert to enhance its financial crime and AML operations. The ideal candidate should possess a working knowledge of the remittance and payments landscapes, along with a passion for disruptive technology. Experience in filing reports and engaging with regulatory bodies such as the Bank of Uganda will be advantageous. The role involves shaping and delivering the company’s risk appetite, automation, operations, and controls around fraud and AML, contributing to innovation at the interface between digital services and conventional financial services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive the implementation and execution of compliance processes for customer, merchant, and partner selection, onboarding, and monitoring.
- Apply risk assessment procedures to identify and manage AML risks appropriately.
- Suggest and implement adequate mitigation measures to reduce AZA’s AML risk exposure.
- Act as the Regulatory Liaison with the Bank of Uganda and other regulators in Uganda.
- Coordinate all activities for regulatory reporting to the Bank of Uganda.
- Maintain records and complete, up-to-date documentation.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Four years of experience in Compliance/Regulatory Compliance/Regulatory Reporting or equivalent in a regulated company.
- Experience in defining and implementing effective policies and procedures from scratch.
- ACAMS certification (an added advantage).
- Understanding of the needs and dynamics of a start-up.
- Experience in communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of current and prospective regulations impacting the business.
- Understanding of digital payments and remittances.
- Experience in an authorization process.
- Ability to articulate complex technical ideas.
- Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
- Proactive, accountable, and detail-oriented.
- Passion for disruption and changing the status quo.
- Preference for finding automated solutions.
- Product-minded with a focus on customer journey/user experience.
Benefits:
- Career development opportunities in a fast-growing Fintech Company.
- Ownership: All team members are empowered to bring ideas and make a difference in a dynamic and casual work environment.
- Statutory paid annual leave, additional days off for birthdays, and holidays.
- Company-funded private medical insurance.
- Mentorship & buddy program.
- Complimentary breakfast, snacks & drinks.
- Team building and happy hour events.
- Employee mental health support.
- Employee referral program.
NB: AZA Finance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the provided link.