Risk & Compliance Officer

The role

You will lead field audit efforts in Sierra Leone and support compliance, internal control, and fraud operations. You will coordinate the local execution of global risk and compliance standards.

What you will do

• Supervise and coordinate field audit activities including agent audits, spot checks, and reconciliations.
• Work with field audit and agent ops teams to address deficiencies identified during audits.
• Monitor implementation of control measures and escalate breaches or gaps.
• Support the rollout of internal control frameworks across business functions.
• Monitor implementation of basic compliance requirements like KYC and agent onboarding controls.
• Participate in incident reviews and follow up on remediation actions.
• Support documentation and reporting on internal risk or compliance issues.
• Support AML and CFT Investigations in Sierra Leone and submit Suspicious Transaction Reports to the FIA.
• Contribute to the implementation of the compliance program.
• Provide guidance, advice, training, and educational programs regarding laws and regulatory requirements.

Required qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or audit.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business & Economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in team management.
• Experience in AML.
• Work authorization in Sierra Leone is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in mobile money operations or the financial services sector is an added advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries calculated using a transparent formula.
• Generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
• Generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers).
• Subsidized child care when you return to work.
• Subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes.
• Airtime reimbursement.
• Free food.
• Beautiful office space.

Before you apply

• Work authorization in Sierra Leone is required.

About the company

Wave is building financial services to make Africa the first cashless continent. They have millions of users across 9 countries.