Compliance Lead
Wave
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Kotu, The Gambia • View all jobsOur mission
We're making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across six countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in.....
How you'll help us achieve it
As Compliance Lead, your role is essential in ensuring that the organization maintains a strong compliance framework and operates in accordance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies in The Gambia.
You will play a key role in establishing and enforcing compliance standards, reporting directly to the Regional Compliance Lead.
In this role, you’ll:
- Conduct regular internal reviews to ensure adherence to compliance procedures.
- Manage internal investigations into compliance issues.
- Assess compliance risks associated with business activities.
- Develop crisis management plans for potential compliance violations.
- Collaborate with external auditors as required.
- Foster relationships with bank partners and regulators to uphold positive connections.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory agencies.
- Address emerging compliance issues with management and staff.
- Update the compliance plan periodically to reflect any changes.
- Monitor and supervise the implementation of the compliance program.
- Offer guidance, advice, and training to enhance understanding laws and regulations.
- Verify documentation, implementation, and communication of all regulatory policies and procedures.
Key details
- The location is in Kotu, The Gambia.
- Work authorization in The Gambia is required.
- This is a permanent position.
- Our salaries are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We run performance reviews twice a year and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for more than 6 months.
- We offer generous health insurance for yourself and your dependents.
- We support working parents - we offer 26 weeks of parental leave for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers, in addition to subsidized child care when they return to work.
- Airtime reimbursement.
- Free food and a beautiful office space.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Accounting, Risk Management, Business and Economics, or a related field is required, while a Master’s degree and professional certifications in compliance are valued.
- 7+ years experience in Compliance or risk management, and at least 5+ years of relevant and supervisory experience.
- Strong experience in the financial industry with a solid understanding of industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Proficiency in compliance management software, risk assessment tools, and data analysis platforms is preferred to streamline compliance processes, track compliance activities, and generate reports.
- Fluent in English and Wolof.
You might be a good fit if you
- Have excellent analytical skills, a taste for in-depth technical investigation, and good organization.
- Have a strong track record of collaborating and partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Have already successfully met and exceeded fraud prevention and claims avoidance objectives in a high-risk business.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, which enable to work effectively with all department members and collaborate with external parties when required.
- Good verbal and written communication skills to inform and educate employees and also to file correct and accurate compliance reports with regulating agencies.
- Are able to provide compliance guidance that balances regulatory requirements, risk mitigation and business objectives.
- Have strong knowledge of legal requirements and controls such as Anti-Money Laundering.
- Are proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Our team
- We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, The Gambia, and Uganda, plus remote team members spread across the world.
- We're deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most.
- We foster autonomy for our employees. You'll own your projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
- We raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021. Our world-class investors, include Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa.
- In 2023, we were on Y Combinator's top 50 companies by revenue.
How to apply
Fill out the form below, and upload a resume in English and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role.
We review applications frequently and recommend that you apply to the role that most closely aligns with your skills, experience and career goals.
Wave is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please note that Wave is not actively hiring in the U.S. at this time. Therefore, applications submitted by U.S.-based applicants will not be reviewed by our Talent team. We encourage all U.S.-based applicants to keep an eye on our Careers page for updates, as we will provide notifications once we resume hiring in the U.S.
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