Aml/Cft/Cpf Compliance Associate

Summary

Join Kora as the AML/CFT/CPF Compliance Associate, Africa, and ensure compliance with anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and counter-proliferation financing regulations across African markets. You will provide compliance support and advice, develop and update procedures and training programs, review and update AML/CFT/CPF operations, conduct KYC/CDD, implement compliance measures, draft and manage policies, conduct transaction monitoring, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. You will also carry out periodic evaluations, handle regulator inquiries, and manage compliance training. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within a B2B environment, FinTech, or banking, along with specific certifications. Kora offers a remote work environment with flexible hours, various benefits, and a supportive company culture.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years experience as a Compliance Officer or similar role experience in a B2B environment, FinTech services, or banking industry that operates across multiple African markets
• Certification - DCP/CAMS/ACFCS
• Proven AML/CFT/CPF compliance experience
• Knowledge of Transaction monitoring and KYC/CDD
• Quick and agile learning and problem-solving
• Understanding the complex interactions of regulatory frameworks in the international finance space
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, analytical, and project management skills
• Thorough knowledge of products, services, operations, & systems and extensive dealing with laws, regulations, and regulatory agencies related to assigned areas
• Proficiency with personal computers and pertinent mainframe systems and software packages

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Kora remains compliant with all regulatory requirements regarding AML/CFT/PFW
• Provide support and advice on compliance issues e.g. all business units, new products, new jurisdictions, and new regulatory initiatives
• Assist as and when required, in the development, drafting, and updating of procedures/processes/policies and related training programs/manuals and the delivery of training that is tailored to the operations & finance units' needs
• Review, test, and recommend updates to Kora’s AML/CFT/CPF operations, standards, and controls
• Carry out KYC on new merchants and conduct on-going due diligence on existing merchants
• Assist in implementing compliance measures and determine appropriate remedial action plans (including, where necessary, timeframes and responsibilities)
• Draft, manage, and execute policies and procedures that govern the organization's enterprise AML/CFT/CPF) program
• Conduct transaction monitoring and generate STR/SAR reports
• Ensure that the organization complies with existing and developing international and national laws and regulations
• Carry out periodic evaluations of the compliance programs and make appropriate changes and improvements
• Handle end-to-end process flow for all requests and enquiries from regulators and LEAs
• Ensure Kora follows its year-on-year training plan by owning the Compliance training and awareness function

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a high-growth team and/or startup experience

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Sponsored and tailored training
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time-off
• Flexible work style
• Annual performance bonus
• Low-interest loans
• Group Life Insurance
• Access to up to four therapy sessions monthly
• Day off on your birthday
• Employee interest groups that provide supportive communities within Kora
• Great company culture and the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative team building something great!