Head of Compliance & AML | NBFI

Axis Pay
Cairo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Regulatory compliance","Risk assessment","Regulatory reporting","Policy development","High integrity"]

Lead the company’s compliance, internal controls, and AML/CTF programs to ensure ongoing adherence to applicable laws, FRA requirements, internal policies, and governance standards. Own the implementation and continuous enhancement of the AML/CTF framework, including risk mitigation controls, regulatory reporting to senior management and the Board, and escalation/corrective action tracking. Oversee conflicts-of-interest controls, recordkeeping for customer complaints, and support FRA inspections and assessments.

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Axis Pay
Axis Pay
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Head of Compliance & AML | NBFI

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Job Summary

Lead the company’s compliance, internal controls, and AML/CTF programs to ensure ongoing adherence to applicable laws, FRA requirements, internal policies, and governance standards. Own the implementation and continuous enhancement of the AML/CTF framework, including risk mitigation controls, regulatory reporting to senior management and the Board, and escalation/corrective action tracking. Oversee conflicts-of-interest controls, recordkeeping for customer complaints, and support FRA inspections and assessments.
Location: Cairo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Monitor company and employee compliance with applicable laws, regulations, FRA decisions, internal policies, procedures, and operating manuals.
  • •Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the compliance framework and internal control systems and ensure they are regularly updated.
  • •Prepare and submit periodic compliance reports to senior management and the Board of Directors.
  • •Identify and report regulatory/compliance breaches and ensure implementation of corrective actions, including appropriate escalation.
  • •Lead and supervise the implementation and continuous enhancement of the company’s AML and CTF procedures, policies, and controls.

Key Requirements

  • •Relevant university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
  • •Prior experience serving as Head of Compliance (or equivalent senior compliance leadership) within an FRA-regulated entity in Egypt.
  • •Strong knowledge of Egyptian financial regulations and Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) requirements.
  • •Strong understanding of AML/CTF legislation, regulatory instructions, and FATF requirements.
  • •Ability to complete relevant FRA examinations and personal interviews, as applicable.
Experience:Financial servicesNon-Banking Financial Services (NBFI)AML/CTFRegulatory compliance
Education:
Skills:Regulatory complianceRisk assessmentRegulatory reportingPolicy developmentHigh integrity
Certifications:Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Chartered Accountant (CA)International Compliance Association (ICA) Certificate

Company Brief

Axis Pay
Axis is an Egyptian fintech company licensed by the Central Bank of Egypt. It builds mobile money infrastructure and offers wallet, payouts, and remittances products for individuals and businesses, with a focus on transfers, bill payments, and disbursements.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Egypt
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