The role of the Regional Compliance Officer is to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance policies, procedures, and controls across East African jurisdictions, ensuring Mogo Finance adheres to all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, particularly those pertaining to microfinance and fintech institutions.
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.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.
