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

Black Pen Recruitment; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Compliance, Governance and Assurance Specialist for a remote role. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of compliance experience and ACAMS certification. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with company policies and performing KYC reviews. Candidates must be fluent in English and possess strong organizational skills. This is a full-time, permanent position based in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of compliance experience.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office tools.
• ACAMS certification or related certification is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation of company policies and procedures.
• Conduct KYC reviews of customers onboarded to the platform.
• Work with departments to implement controls for deficiencies.

Skills

Fluency in English

Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

Knowledge of AML, KYC

Compliance experience (3-5 years)

Strong planning and organizational skills

Ability to perform with professionalism

Education

ACAMS certification or related certification

Strong academic credentials

Job description

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.
• Implement department operating procedures manuals.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.