Regulatory Counsel

Summary

Join JUMO's Risk & Compliance team as a Regulatory Counsel and play a vital role in shaping the company's regulatory strategy across multiple African markets. This remote position reports to the Head of Compliance & Risk and requires managing regulatory issues, engaging with regulators, and overseeing license processes. You will advise on regulatory matters, scope new territories and products, and ensure compliance with evolving legislation. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in African cross-border financial services regulation and a strong understanding of data privacy, AML/KYC, and credit reporting. JUMO offers a flexible work environment, opportunities for growth, and a collaborative culture.

Requirements

• LLB degree and admission as Attorney
• At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally from within a top tier law firm or strong in-house environment
• Expert knowledge of and experience in operating in an African cross-border financial services (payments or lending) legal and regulatory environment
• An understanding of data privacy, AML/KYC, credit reporting, tax and/or outsourcing frameworks and regulation
• Significant experience engaging directly with regulators and managing new license processes
• A track record of interpreting and navigating regulations and defining strategy in an evolving legislative environment
• Fluency, both written and spoken, in English

Responsibilities

• Identify, track and manage regulatory issues across all markets of operation
• Advise on and shape global regulatory strategy
• Be responsible for regulator engagement and project management of new license processes
• Scope new territories and products for understanding of legal framework
• Oversee regulatory runway of pending legislation and work with the business to develop necessary controls to comply with it
• Oversee in-house regulatory requirements & manage all regulatory queries and interpret and advise thereon
• Advise on regulatory issues arising from our partner and key stakeholder relationships
• Oversee and coordinate outside regulatory counsel where their services were retained

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in micro-credit and/or mobile money
• Relationships with regulators across Africa
• French language proficiency
• Experience within the telecommunications industry
• A Risk management qualification and/or experience in Enterprise risk

Benefits

• Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment
• Working for impact
• Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support
• Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges
• Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery
• Being autonomous and empowered to lead
• Remote First