Head of Risk & Compliance
About the role
Airtel Tanzania is seeking a Head of Risk & Compliance for Airtel Money to lead risk management, regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, fraud management, audit coordination, licensing, and control framework implementation in Dar es Salaam. Responsibilities: • Develop the Airtel Money Risk Management and Compliance Framework and coordinate its implementation across the function • Develop and implement internal control processes, procedures, and systems to minimize operational risk • Perform gap analysis for Risk Assurance and Fraud Management processes and controls • Support the acquisition of new M-Commerce licenses and manage license obligations throughout the license lifecycle • Implement and maintain risk management and RAFM compliance monitoring systems • Review and address Anti-Money Laundering alerts and support AML system initiatives • Conduct periodic compliance reviews and audits • Ensure closure of statutory and internal audit issues through implementation of audit recommendations • Analyze possible money laundering activities and ensure compliance with Bank of Tanzania, Financial Intelligence Unit, and other regulatory requirements • Develop and maintain AML/CFT, KYC, data protection, consumer protection, and fraud prevention policies • Act as the primary liaison with regulators and coordinate regulatory engagements, inspections, workshops, and examinations • Implement transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and escalation procedures • Provide compliance, AML, CFT, fraud awareness, and data protection training across the business • Prepare regulatory, compliance, and fraud management reports for the Group Risk & Compliance team and Audit & Risk Committee • Lead the Risk & Compliance Committee within Airtel Money Tanzania • Embed group compliance policies into local operations and oversee policy reviews, licensing updates, and compliance gap assessments • Investigate suspicious transactions and file Suspicious Activity Reports as required How to apply: Submit your application online through the official Airtel Careers Portal at https://erey.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/910?utm_medium=jobboard
Key requirements
- Risk management and internal control framework development
- Regulatory compliance and licensing management
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism
- Transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting
- Internal audit and audit issue closure
- Fraud management and compliance reporting
- Regulatory engagement and reporting
- Policy development and governance
- Training and compliance awareness
- Finance, economics, accounting, or information technology knowledge
- ACA, ACCA, CPA, and CISA certifications