Regional Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls in line with regulatory requirements across East African jurisdictions. 
• Ensure the company’s operations comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, especially those related to microfinance and fintech institutions. 
• Conduct research and monitor changes in the regulatory landscape in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and other target markets.  
• Lead compliance training and awareness programs across departments and branches. 
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders on all compliance matters. 
• Conduct regular compliance risk assessments and audits to identify, evaluate, and mitigate compliance risks. 
• Support legal and regulatory reporting, including the preparation of reports for senior management and regulatory bodies. 
• Review and advise on customer and vendor contracts from a compliance and legal perspective. 
• Ensure company adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), data protection, consumer protection and other relevant regulations. 
• Investigate and manage incidents, breaches, or violations of compliance policies or regulations. 
• Collaborate with internal and external legal counsel where necessary to address legal or compliance risks. 
• Any other duties assigned

What you will need:

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from a recognized institution. A postgraduate qualification or certification in compliance, risk management, or financial regulation is an added advantage 
• Advocate of the High Court (Kenya or other East African jurisdictions) preferred. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in legal and/or compliance roles, ideally in the asset finance, microfinance or financial services sector. 
• Proven experience working across multiple East-African regulatory environments.