Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism. Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Job description

Our Client is the largest and the first licensed on/off-ramp platform for stablecoins in Africa. They are dedicated to offering innovative solutions in the African stablecoins space. Our client is committed to making stablecoins accessible and understandable for everyone, providing their customers with secure and user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions.

Job type: Full-time/Permanent

Workplace: Remote

Requirements

Fluency in English
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools
Knowledge of AML, KYC, counter terrorist financing and sanctions issues.
Compliance experience of minimum 3 - 5 years.
ACAMS certification or related certification is compulsory
Strong planning, organizational and management skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.
Experience working with diverse and geographically distributed teams.
Strong academic credentials.
Ability to perform with a high level of discretion, professionalism and integrity.
The ideal candidate will be organized, pay attention to detail, and be a good troubleshooter/problem solver who works well under pressure and thrives in a startup environment.
Knowledge of risk and control self-assessment

Responsibilities

Ensuring documentation of company policies, processes and procedure
KYC review of customers on boarded to the platform
Ensures findings from the KYC reviews are documented and monitored for closure
Working with the various departments to put controls in place where deficiencies have been noted
Provide compliance advisory related internal control design, process efficiency and effectiveness.
Review of B2B and OTC customers during onboarding
Develop and manage relationships with business stakeholders and external auditors
Conduct third party and vendors on boarding due diligence.
Ensures all reviews and exceptions noted during reviews are risk rated in accordance with the risk management criteria, assurance scoring and coordinate/follow up for closure.
Implement department operating procedures manuals.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

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