Vacancy title:
Head of Risk and Compliance

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
eTranzact

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 14 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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

5th Floor, Arie Towers, 16 Mackinnon Road, Nakasero

• 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/LT. 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

Why Join eTranzact?

eTranzact Platform Ltd is a trailblazer in Africa’s digital payments ecosystem, committed to transforming financial access through innovation. As a Head of Risk & Compliance Officer, you will play a leading role in upholding compliance with local and international financial regulations, mitigating legal risks, and promoting a culture of integrity thus play a vital role in advancing financial inclusion in Uganda’s growing fintech ecosystem.

This is more than a job – it is an opportunity to drive impact, shape an industry, and lead a high-potential business at a transformative moment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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