Compliance Officer / MLRO- Senegal

dLocal
Dakar
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 4-6 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Problem-solving","Interpersonal","Communication","Collaboration"]

Compliance Officer based in Senegal focusing on KYC onboarding, AML/CFT, and regulatory reporting within the WAEMU/ECOWAS region. Lead transaction monitoring, remittance compliance, and regulator engagement to ensure adherence to BCEAO, CENTIF, and FATF guidance while collaborating with global teams in a remote-first environment.

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Compliance Officer / MLRO- Senegal

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Job Summary

Compliance Officer based in Senegal focusing on KYC onboarding, AML/CFT, and regulatory reporting within the WAEMU/ECOWAS region. Lead transaction monitoring, remittance compliance, and regulator engagement to ensure adherence to BCEAO, CENTIF, and FATF guidance while collaborating with global teams in a remote-first environment.
Location: Dakar
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee and manage the KYC onboarding process for new customers and update existing ones across Senegal.
  • •Implement and enhance transaction monitoring systems to detect and report suspicious activities within the Senegalese context; conduct periodic reviews.
  • •Serve as the primary point of contact for AML/CFT matters in Senegal; develop and enforce AML/CFT policies tailored to the Senegalese regulatory environment.
  • •Stay abreast of the regulatory landscape governing payments and financial services in Senegal and the WAEMU/ECOWAS zone; interpret regulatory changes and communicate them to stakeholders; maintain regulator relationships (BCEAO, Ministry of Finance, CENTIF, ARTP).
  • •Develop and implement compliance procedures for domestic and cross-border remittances in Senegal; conduct regular risk assessments and coordinate with other departments for mitigation; ensure accurate regulatory reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, Finance, Economics, or a related field; a degree from a Senegalese or WAEMU-region institution is an advantage.
  • •Professional certifications are a must: CAMS, ACAMS, ICA, or an equivalent qualification recognised in Francophone Africa.
  • •4–6 years of experience in a compliance role within the banking, fintech, or financial services sector, ideally with exposure to the WAEMU/ECOWAS region.
  • •Proven experience in compliance related to payments, remittances, and mobile financial services (mobile money, Wave, Orange Money, etc.).
  • •Hands-on experience in building or implementing compliance-related automations (e.g., workflows, alerts, reporting systems).
Experience:4-6 yearsFintechPaymentsFinancial services
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:AnalyticalProblem-solvingInterpersonalCommunicationCollaboration
Certifications:CAMSACAMSICA
Languages:FrenchEnglish
Tech Stack:KYCAMLCFTWAEMUBCEAOFATFMobile money

Company Brief

dLocal
Provides cross-border payments and financial infrastructure enabling global merchants to collect payments, manage payouts, and reconcile transactions across emerging markets through a unified payments platform.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montevideo, Uruguay
Founded: 2016
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