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Compliance Officer

PawaPay
Location
Africa
Posted
6 days ago
Department
Compliance
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3 years in KYC, transaction monitoring or a similar compliance role, ideally within a regulated, partner-dependent or scale-up environment
  • Fluent English (written and verbal)
  • Comfortable working across ClickUp, Slack and Google Workspace, plus transaction monitoring and screening platforms
  • Strong organisational skills, technology-savvy and comfortable in a remote, autonomy-driven environment
Nice to have
  • Fluent French
  • Exposure to mobile money or African payment markets
  • Experience working with regulators (particularly in Africa)
  • Compliance certifications (e.g. ICA, CAMS)
  • Experience handling live investigations
What the job really is

As a Compliance Officer at PawaPay, you will be responsible for the hands-on execution of merchant onboarding, KYC reviews, transaction monitoring, and screening to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. You will work within established frameworks to manage a portfolio of merchants, investigate alerts, and support compliance reporting and audits. Your role focuses on maintaining the integrity of payment licenses while balancing speed and risk in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
  • Competitive remuneration
  • 35 days of paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays) and more
Things to weigh
  • Role focuses on execution rather than policy-setting or team management
  • Success metrics are based on quality and timeliness of decisions, not just volume
  • Fast-paced environment may require quick adaptation to changing regulations
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