Compliance, Governance and Assurance Specialist (Fintech/Stablecoin/Cryptocurrency)

Black Pen Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in Africa is seeking a Compliance, Governance, and Assurance Specialist to ensure regulatory adherence and facilitate KYC reviews for customers onboarded to their platform. This is a fully remote position requiring a minimum of 3-5 years of compliance experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and knowledge of AML and KYC regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills, along with the ability to manage relationships with stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of compliance experience.
• Experience working with diverse and geographically distributed teams.
• Ability to perform with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation of company policies and procedures.
• Conduct KYC reviews of onboarded customers.
• Provide compliance advisory related to internal control design and efficiency.
• Review B2B and OTC customers during onboarding.
• Develop relationships with business stakeholders and external auditors.

Skills

Fluency in English

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of AML, KYC, and counter-terrorist financing

Strong planning and organizational skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting skills

Education

ACAMS certification or related certification

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Compliance, Governance and Assurance Specialist (Fintech/Stablecoin/Cryptocurrency/Remote)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About the job Compliance, Governance and Assurance Specialist (Fintech/Stablecoin/Cryptocurrency/Remote)

Our Client is the largest and the first licensed on/off-ramp platform for stablecoins in Africa. They are dedicated to offering innovative solutions in the African stablecoins space. Our client is committed to making stablecoins accessible and understandable for everyone, providing their customers with secure and user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions.

Job type: Full-time/Permanent

Workplace: Remote

Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools
• Knowledge of AML, KYC, counter terrorist financing and sanctions issues.
• Compliance experience of minimum 3 - 5 years.
• ACAMS certification or related certification is compulsory
• Strong planning, organizational and management skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with diverse and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to perform with a high level of discretion, professionalism and integrity.
• The ideal candidate will be organized, pay attention to detail, and be a good troubleshooter/problem solver who works well under pressure and thrives in a startup environment.
• Knowledge of risk and control self-assessment
• Experience in retail onboarding reviews.
• Experience in business onboarding reviews.
• Experience in process reviews

Responsibilities

• Ensuring documentation of company policies, processes and procedure
• KYC review of customers on boarded to the platform
• Ensures findings from the KYC reviews are documented and monitored for closure
• Working with the various departments to put controls in place where deficiencies have been noted
• Provide compliance advisory related internal control design, process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review of B2B and OTC customers during onboarding
• Develop and manage relationships with business stakeholders and external auditors
• Conduct third party and vendors on boarding due diligence.
• Ensures all reviews and exceptions noted during reviews are risk rated in accordance with the risk management criteria, assurance scoring and coordinate/follow up for closure.