The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AGF) is incorporated and licensed in Mauritius as a limited liability company and has its office of operation in Nairobi, Kenya. Its products and services provide financial institutions with the means which they can leverage in bringing their African SME financing interventions to the requ...

Position Summary

Reporting to the Group Chief, Internal Controller and Compliance Officer, the Compliance Analyst will support the day-to-day implementation of AGF’s compliance programme through compliance monitoring and testing, due diligence and screening, data analysis and reporting, helping to ensure that the company’s activities comply with applicable laws and regulations, internal policies and international best practices.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• • Supporting the implementation and maintenance of the compliance framework, policies, procedures, and relevant implementation tools around the following areas, but not limited to:
    • Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
    • Data Protection and Management
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Fraud and Whistleblowing
    • Code of Ethics and Professional conduct
  • Performing Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and due diligence reviews on partner financial institutions, counterparties, vendors and other third parties, including sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and adverse media screening.
  • Conducting compliance monitoring and testing in line with the approved compliance monitoring plan, and documenting findings and recommendations.
  • Tracking regulatory developments in the jurisdictions where AGF operates and analyzing their impact on the company’s policies and processes.
  • Maintaining compliance registers and records, including conflict of interest declarations, gifts and hospitality, compliance breaches and incidents, and regulatory obligations.
  • Supporting the compliance risk assessment process by gathering and analyzing data to help identify, assess and monitor compliance risks.
  • Supporting the preparation and delivery of compliance awareness and training sessions for employees, and tracking completion of mandatory training.
  • Contributing to the development and execution of the compliance activities plan.
  • Preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly compliance activities reports and dashboards, and supporting the preparation of reports to Management and the Board.
  • Perform any other task as assigned by the Group Chief, Internal Controller and Compliance Officer.

Desirable qualifications, skills, knowledge and experiences

• • • Bachelor’s degree in Compliance or Auditing or Risk Management, Finance, accounting or Laws or any relevant field.
    • Professional Qualification or ongoing certification (ACAMS or ICA or CFE or any relevant qualification) is an added advantage.
    • A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in compliance, AML/CFT, risk management or audit within the financial services industry, consulting firms, law firms, or Development Financial Institutions. Experience in a Big 4 audit firm is considered advantageous.
    • Ability to manage multiple assignments under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
    • Good knowledge of and experience with AML/CFT, Data Protection, Fraud, Risk Management and Internal control international standards and requirements.
    • Good understanding of African continent and business environment.
    • Ability to compile, analyze and report results of activities.
    • High degree of computer literacy, including advanced Excel; familiarity with sanctions screening and compliance monitoring tools is an advantage.
    • Bilingual – fluent in English and French is an added advantage.

Skills

• • • • Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
      • Strong research and report writing skills.
      • Good understanding of operational and compliance risk.
      • Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
      • Good interpersonal and relationship management skills.
      • Good presentation and communication skills, both written and oral.
      • High level of integrity, discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
      • Demonstrated ability to work in an evolving and multicultural environment.
      • Ability to learn quickly / develop the necessary skills.
      • Team player, with the ability to also work independently.
      • Acceptable IT skills.

Additional eligibility competences and desired Characteristics

• • • • Attentiveness to details.
      • Ability to use spreadsheets and accounting software.
      • Willingness and ability to travel.
      • Self-driven individual with a passion and flair for helping SMEs succeed.
      • Ability to work in a professionally and culturally diverse setting.
      • Ability to work under minimum supervision.

• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of the compliance framework, policies, procedures, and relevant implementation tools around the following areas, but not limited to:
• Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT)
• Data Protection and Management
• Conflict of Interest
• Fraud and Whistleblowing
• Code of Ethics and Professional conduct
• Performing Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and due diligence reviews on partner financial institutions, counterparties, vendors and other third parties, including sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and adverse media screening.
• Conducting compliance monitoring and testing in line with the approved compliance monitoring plan, and documenting findings and recommendations.
• Tracking regulatory developments in the jurisdictions where AGF operates and analyzing their impact on the company’s policies and processes.
• Maintaining compliance registers and records, including conflict of interest declarations, gifts and hospitality, compliance breaches and incidents, and regulatory obligations.
• Supporting the compliance risk assessment process by gathering and analyzing data to help identify, assess and monitor compliance risks.
• Supporting the preparation and delivery of compliance awareness and training sessions for employees, and tracking completion of mandatory training.
• Contributing to the development and execution of the compliance activities plan.
• Preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly compliance activities reports and dashboards, and supporting the preparation of reports to Management and the Board.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the Group Chief, Internal Controller and Compliance Officer.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong research and report writing skills.
• Good understanding of operational and compliance risk.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Good presentation and communication skills, both written and oral.
• High level of integrity, discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an evolving and multicultural environment.
• Ability to learn quickly / develop the necessary skills.
• Team player, with the ability to also work independently.
• Acceptable IT skills.
• Attentiveness to details.
• Ability to use spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Self-driven individual with a passion and flair for helping SMEs succeed.
• Ability to work in a professionally and culturally diverse setting.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in Compliance or Auditing or Risk Management, Finance, accounting or Laws or any relevant field.
• Professional Qualification or ongoing certification (ACAMS or ICA or CFE or any relevant qualification) is an added advantage.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in compliance, AML/CFT, risk management or audit within the financial services industry, consulting firms, law firms, or Development Financial Institutions. Experience in a Big 4 audit firm is considered advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under pressure while meeting tight deadlines.
• Good knowledge of and experience with AML/CFT, Data Protection, Fraud, Risk Management and Internal control international standards and requirements.
• Good understanding of African continent and business environment.
• Ability to compile, analyze and report results of activities.
• High degree of computer literacy, including advanced Excel; familiarity with sanctions screening and compliance monitoring tools is an advantage.
• Bilingual – fluent in English and French is an added advantage.