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BOTSWANA’S NEW COMPLIANCE OFFICER JOBS ON THE RISE

Gaborone - Botswana’s Financial Services Sector Seeks Skilled Professionals

Botswana’s financial services sector is on the lookout for highly skilled individuals to fill in-demand compliance officer positions. Several leading asset management companies are seeking qualified professionals to join their risk and compliance teams.

Job Summary

As a Compliance Officer in one of these esteemed organizations, you will play a vital role in promoting a risk-aware environment within the company. Working closely with the Senior Risk and Compliance Officer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Executing the enterprise risk management framework within BIFM and subsidiaries
  • Ensuring risk policies, standards, and methodologies are effectively executed within BIFM and subsidiaries
  • Supporting the maintenance and management of the governance of BIFM & subsidiaries’ business continuity program for recovery from all types of business disruption risks (location, geopolitical, industry, and regulatory)

Key Performance Areas

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Annually performing risk assessments and preparing reports on money laundering and terrorism financing risks
  • Conducting compliance checks on documents and sign-off on behalf of compliance (i.e., KYC checks), including enhanced due diligence on high-risk clients
  • Conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) assessments to ensure that processes and systems meet company policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements
  • Delivering high-quality AML/CFT training to all employees in a timely manner, including new hires, refresher training, and targeted training for high-risk business areas
  • Maintaining accurate training records for all employees, including tracking completion of required training and providing reports to management as needed

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A degree in Accounting / Finance or any relevant undergraduate qualification
  • A part-qualified CA with some practical experience in auditing asset managers (external audit, internal audit)
  • Any other compliance or risk-related qualification such as ACAMS would be advantageous
  • At least 3-4 years of relevant work experience in a risk/compliance environment within the financial services sector

The Company Offers

An attractive remuneration package with benefits awaits successful candidates. If you are a self-assured, results-driven professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, this could be your dream job.

Apply Now

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join Botswana’s top asset management companies as a Compliance Officer. Apply today for a chance to be part of an esteemed organization that values compliance, risk awareness, and employee development.

  • Closing date: July 03, 2024