Head of Risk & Compliance
2025-09-30T09:39:09+00:00
eTranzact Platform Limited
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FULL_TIME
5th Floor, Arie Towers, 16 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero P. O. Box 1718,
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Financial Services
Legal
2025-10-11T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Position Overview
eTranzact Platform Ltd, a leading African financial technology company, is seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Risk & Compliance to lead and grow its Uganda operations. This pivotal leadership role will be responsible for in ensuring the eTranzact’s operations align with the regulatory landscape of broader Pan-African mission to drive financial inclusion, innovation, and digital transformation of Uganda and beyond.
The Head of Risk & Compliance Officer will report directly to the General Manager and serve as the face of upholding compliance with local and international financial regulations, mitigating legal risks, and promoting a culture of integrity in Uganda. This role requires a Head of Risk & Compliance leader with a deep understanding of advancing financial inclusion in Uganda’s growing fintech ecosystem thus a key contributor to eTranzact’s mission to deliver secure, efficient, and accessible payment solutions across electronic channels,
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regularly review operational procedures and advise on compliance with industry standards, suggesting necessary adjustments to align with regulatory requirements.
- Assist in setting up KYC and onboarding procedures for merchants, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
- Collaborate with clients to assess their business models and design tailored payment solutions to optimize cash flow management and enhance transaction processes.
- Engage with clients to understand their challenges related to payment processing and provide actionable advice on optimizing payment solutions for improved business operations.
- Guide clients on choosing the most effective payment solutions based on their business needs, ensuring that they align with regulatory standards and internal goals.
- Continual compliance risk assessment of company practices, together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training, and protocols.
- Ensuring compliance with best practices
- Participate in Business Process Re-engineering exercises to ensure controls therein
- Review SLA Manuals to ensure applicable regulatory laws are incorporated
- Any other duties as required by the Head, Tech/Risk/Compliance, Managing Director, or the Board
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
The ideal candidate for this Head of Risk & Compliance Officer - (Fintech) position brings a blend of skills and personality that make them uniquely qualified.
- Adherence to regulatory standards and compliance requirements for the financial and payments industry, particularly in relation to KYC, AML, and PSD2 regulations.
- Ability to analyse complex systems and propose effective solutions to improve efficiency and mitigate risks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients and internal teams. Proven ability to present complex payment solutions clearly and compellingly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
- LLM (an advantage)
- A minimum of 5 years of working experience with at least 3 years’ compliance experience, preferably within the financial services environment. Insurance Industry experience is preferable.
- FINTECH/I.T. knowledge (advantage)
- High level of determination and tenacity
- Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial Services.
- Experience in developing and managing compliance monitoring programmes.
- Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels
Regularly review operational procedures and advise on compliance with industry standards, suggesting necessary adjustments to align with regulatory requirements. Assist in setting up KYC and onboarding procedures for merchants, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. Collaborate with clients to assess their business models and design tailored payment solutions to optimize cash flow management and enhance transaction processes. Engage with clients to understand their challenges related to payment processing and provide actionable advice on optimizing payment solutions for improved business operations. Guide clients on choosing the most effective payment solutions based on their business needs, ensuring that they align with regulatory standards and internal goals. Continual compliance risk assessment of company practices, together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training, and protocols. Ensuring compliance with best practices Participate in Business Process Re-engineering exercises to ensure controls therein Review SLA Manuals to ensure applicable regulatory laws are incorporated Any other duties as required by the Head, Tech/Risk/Compliance, Managing Director, or the Board
Bachelor’s Degree in Law. LLM (an advantage) A minimum of 5 years of working experience with at least 3 years’ compliance experience, preferably within the financial services environment. Insurance Industry experience is preferable. FINTECH/I.T. knowledge (advantage) High level of determination and tenacity Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial Services. Experience in developing and managing compliance monitoring programmes. Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels
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Vacancy title:
Head of Risk & Compliance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Legal]
Jobs at:
eTranzact Platform Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, October 11 2025
Duty Station:
5th Floor, Arie Towers, 16 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero P. O. Box 1718, | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Position Overview
eTranzact Platform Ltd, a leading African financial technology company, is seeking a visionary and results-driven Head of Risk & Compliance to lead and grow its Uganda operations. This pivotal leadership role will be responsible for in ensuring the eTranzact’s operations align with the regulatory landscape of broader Pan-African mission to drive financial inclusion, innovation, and digital transformation of Uganda and beyond.
The Head of Risk & Compliance Officer will report directly to the General Manager and serve as the face of upholding compliance with local and international financial regulations, mitigating legal risks, and promoting a culture of integrity in Uganda. This role requires a Head of Risk & Compliance leader with a deep understanding of advancing financial inclusion in Uganda’s growing fintech ecosystem thus a key contributor to eTranzact’s mission to deliver secure, efficient, and accessible payment solutions across electronic channels,
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regularly review operational procedures and advise on compliance with industry standards, suggesting necessary adjustments to align with regulatory requirements.
- Assist in setting up KYC and onboarding procedures for merchants, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
- Collaborate with clients to assess their business models and design tailored payment solutions to optimize cash flow management and enhance transaction processes.
- Engage with clients to understand their challenges related to payment processing and provide actionable advice on optimizing payment solutions for improved business operations.
- Guide clients on choosing the most effective payment solutions based on their business needs, ensuring that they align with regulatory standards and internal goals.
- Continual compliance risk assessment of company practices, together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training, and protocols.
- Ensuring compliance with best practices
- Participate in Business Process Re-engineering exercises to ensure controls therein
- Review SLA Manuals to ensure applicable regulatory laws are incorporated
- Any other duties as required by the Head, Tech/Risk/Compliance, Managing Director, or the Board
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
The ideal candidate for this Head of Risk & Compliance Officer - (Fintech) position brings a blend of skills and personality that make them uniquely qualified.
- Adherence to regulatory standards and compliance requirements for the financial and payments industry, particularly in relation to KYC, AML, and PSD2 regulations.
- Ability to analyse complex systems and propose effective solutions to improve efficiency and mitigate risks.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with clients and internal teams. Proven ability to present complex payment solutions clearly and compellingly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
- LLM (an advantage)
- A minimum of 5 years of working experience with at least 3 years’ compliance experience, preferably within the financial services environment. Insurance Industry experience is preferable.
- FINTECH/I.T. knowledge (advantage)
- High level of determination and tenacity
- Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial Services.
- Experience in developing and managing compliance monitoring programmes.
- Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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