Senior Manager: Compliance

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April 24, 2024

Cellulant Corporation

Salary: $30,000 – $70,000 Annually

Level: Advance Level

About Cellulant

Cellulant is a leading Pan African payments technology company that provides locally relevant and alternative payment methods for global, regional, and local merchants.

We provide a single API payments platform – Tingg – that enables businesses to collect payments online and offline while allowing anyone to pay from their mobile money, local and international cards or directly from their bank.

Our Story

Founded in 2003, Cellulant has more than 18 years of experience in providing locally relevant payment solutions for businesses and their consumers.

Our evolution from a digital content business to mobile banking and now to payments has allowed us to build strong relationships and partnerships. We’ve taken our years of experience and assets acquired over the years to provide a payments platform in the continent that focuses on driving merchant business and digital payments for local, regional, and global merchants in the continent, and digitizing both online and offline payments.

Through the years, the Cellulant team has learned, adapted, and leveraged their experiences to pivot the business to become the leading payments provider in the continent. We have over 400 staff members, are physically present in 18 countries and we provide our services in 35 countries across Africa.

Read more about us, our group leadership team and our country champions.

JOB TITLE:

Senior Manager: Compliance

LOCATION:

Nigeria however this role is location agnostic we will consider talent from the GMT –1 to +3 time zones.

Cellulant follows a hybrid way of work and maintains a good balance between office vs work from home in all locations we operate in.

REPORTING TO:

Group Chief, Risk and Compliance Officer.

KEY RELATIONSHIP STAKEHOLDERS:

All business lines and functions, regulators in all Cellulant markets, clients and partners, third-party suppliers, and Auditor.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A pivotal position in ensuring regulatory adherence and ethical conduct across diverse jurisdictions within Cellulant. Tasked with overseeing the Group’s compliance framework, playing a crucial role in shaping, and sustaining a culture of integrity.

High-Level Requirements:

Legal and Regulatory Acumen: In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to Cellulant.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute a forward-looking compliance strategy.
Leadership Excellence: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse compliance team.
Communication Mastery: Good communication skills to convey complex compliance matters clearly to various stakeholders.
Adaptability: Flexibility to navigate and adapt to diverse regulatory environments and cultural nuances.
Ethical Integrity: Unwavering commitment to ethical conduct and the ability to instill these values across the organization.
Risk Management Expertise: Proficiency in identifying and mitigating compliance risks group wide.
Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners, including regulatory bodies.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Group Compliance Oversight:

Develop and implement a robust compliance strategy that aligns with laws and regulations across multiple countries.
Ensure consistent compliance standards and practices, accounting for regional variations.

Regulatory Analysis and Adaptation:

Stay abreast of evolving regulatory landscapes in various countries, analyzing their impact on the business.
Proactively adapt compliance policies and procedures to meet emerging regulatory requirements.

Risk Management:

Identify, assess, and manage compliance risks across diverse operational environments.
Design and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the organization from regulatory pitfalls.

Leadership and Team Management:

Lead a cross-functional compliance team, fostering a culture of excellence and commitment to compliance standards.
Provide guidance and mentorship to regional compliance officers.

Stakeholder Communication:

Interface with regulatory authorities, ensuring transparent and effective communication.
Communicate compliance expectations and updates to executives, employees, and the Board of Directors.

Policy Development and Implementation:

Develop and update compliance policies and procedures, tailoring them to the unique requirements of each jurisdiction Cellulant operates in.
Oversee the effective implementation of compliance measures across the organization.

Training and Awareness:

Develop and execute comprehensive compliance training programs for employees across borders.
Foster a heightened awareness of compliance standards throughout the organization.

Monitoring and Auditing:

Establish a robust system for monitoring and auditing compliance activities.
Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.

Crisis Management and Investigations:

Lead and coordinate responses to compliance issues, conducting internal investigations as necessary.
Implement crisis management plans to address and mitigate the impact of compliance incidents.

Must Have Experience:

Compliance Leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration.
Regulatory Engagement.
Strategic Compliance Management.
Crisis Management and Investigations.

Experience that will count in your favor:

Minimum of 10 years’ experience of related experience with at least 3 years’ experience leading a compliance team.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. A master’s degree is a plus.
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), ICA Advanced Certificates or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), etc.

Skills: