Risk & Compliance Lead – Mali

About the role

We are looking for a Risk & Compliance Lead to ensure operational integrity across our growing network in Mali. You will be the local point of contact for implementing global risk and compliance standards, overseeing field audits, and supporting AML/CFT investigations.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate field audit activities, including agent audits, spot checks, and reconciliations.
• Escalate and address audit deficiencies with field and agent operations teams.
• Monitor implementation of control measures and report breaches or gaps.
• Support rollout of internal control frameworks across business functions.
• Identify and evaluate operational risks in collaboration with functional teams.
• Ensure basic compliance requirements such as KYC and agent onboarding controls are met.
• Participate in incident reviews and follow up on remediation actions.
• Assist AML and CFT investigations, including filing Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Financial Intelligence Authority.
• Develop and deliver training on relevant laws and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare periodic and ad‑hoc compliance reports for regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate fraud investigations and escalate fraud signals to regional and global teams.

Required profile

• Proven experience in risk, compliance, audit, or AML/CFT investigations.
• Familiarity with KYC, agent onboarding controls, and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to travel to field locations and work from the Mali office.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape risk and compliance processes in a fast‑growing fintech.
• Dynamic, mission‑driven environment focused on financial inclusion in Africa.