We are looking for a Chief Compliance Officer focusing on the Africa region with strong compliance experiences in Financial Institutions. The CCO will manage all compliance efforts for the crypto wallet & trading related business. He/She would be responsible for legal matters including general legal advice, contract review, assistance in negotiation across a spectrum of legal subjects including corporate, license, etc. The leader will be responsible for interacting directly with regulators and ensuring that the policies and procedures are designed to comply with related laws and regulations in Nigeria or/and other Africa countries, as well as our internal requirements. This role reports to Vibra’s CEO / equivalent.
Location: Ghana/Kenya/Nigeria
Responsibilities：
Oversee the strategy and implementation of the compliance program that operates to effectively identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risk and embed the highest standards of compliance
Develop, maintain, and review policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with applicable internal and legal standards.
Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to Nigeria or/and other Africa countries to provide strategic advice and foster compliance
Maintaining regulatory relationships and taking the lead on licensing procedures; Manage & support related license application when applicable, closely monitor the update from CBN & local regulation authorities
Manage the regulation & compliance related matters - KYC, AML, etc.; performing compliance review and conduct gap analysis on internal compliance manual and procedures
Be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents and provide holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk
Manage legal efforts in response to matters encountered by the company and internal stakeholders and provide sound and robust legal advice and support; and taking charge of external communication on legal matters including negotiation with external parties where needs
Other legal related matters; Provide cross functional support to the product and business teams
Requirements:
Master/Bachelor's degree in law from top university
7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm, and/or as a corporate counsel in compliance gained in top tier Financial Institutions ( Payment, Fintech, Financial Institutions or Tech )
Background in Crypto/Blockchain and large global financial services/tech environments is a plus
Excellent knowledge and understanding of AML
Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects
Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
Sound interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent command of written and spoke English
Ability to work remotely with a global team, autonomously and take initiatives