Head of Risk, Compliance & Licensing

The Company is seeking a Head of Risk, Compliance & Licensing to lead and manage all risk and regulatory functions across multiple markets. This hands-on leadership role is pivotal in ensuring strong risk management and regulatory discipline to support the company's growth, market expansion, and trust with partners and regulators. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining a company-wide risk management framework, identifying and monitoring various risks, and providing regular risk reporting to executive leadership. Additionally, the role involves ensuring compliance with local and cross-border regulatory frameworks, acting as the primary liaison with regulators, and managing regulatory filings, reporting, and audits. Applicants must have 5-8+ years' of experience in risk and compliance within fintech, payments, or financial services, with a proven track record in assessing markets and securing regulatory licenses. Strong understanding of AML/CFT frameworks, KYC/CDD processes, sanctions compliance, and payments regulations is essential. The role also requires experience in operating across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in Africa, and a background in managing regulators, audits, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have certifications such as CAMS, CFE, CIPP, or equivalent, and experience in cross-border payments, digital wallets, or emerging areas like crypto and digital assets. The Head of Risk, Compliance & Licensing will be expected to build and drive a strong compliance culture, train teams on regulatory requirements, and provide ongoing advisory support.