Head Of Global Compliance

Duplo is a leading provider of payment, spend, and vendor management solutions for African businesses

We want to make B2B payments as simple as P2P payment apps. Most business payments in Africa are made offline….yikes. We are on a mission to transform this. We are backed by top investors including Point Nine, Tribe Capital, Commerce Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures, My Asia VC, Soma Capital, YCombinator, Oui Capital, and others.

This is a unique opportunity. You'll have the responsibility and resources to take a significant part in the creation of a paradigm-changing product that will impact millions.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Global Compliance who will play a critical role in managing and enforcing the global compliance framework with a focus on global payments, FX solutions and cross-border payments. This individual will be required to develop strategies to drive compliance in all applicable jurisdictions and help DuploPay mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Duplo Pay’s global compliance strategy aligned with regulatory requirements.

• Ensure adherence with all global regulatory requirements including but not limited to AML/CFT, KYC, and other applicable standards

• Create and oversee the implementation of risk management policies and procedures in the global payments and cross-border payment fields.

• Lead the effort to procure and maintain required regulatory licenses in applicable jurisdictions

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of compliance metrics, issues, and regulatory filings

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global compliance team.

• Ensure training programs are designed and implemented for all employees in line with regulatory requirements fostering a culture of accountability and compliance across the Company

• Act as a primary point of contact on compliance issues with global regulatory bodies, financial institutions, etc across various jurisdictions.

• Conduct risk assessments, investigate and resolve compliance breaches ensuring corrective actions are adhered to.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as product, operations, legal, etc to ensure compliance requirements are incorporated into necessary processes.

• Monitor and stay abreast of regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

• Be a trusted advisor to Duplo’s Management Team on compliance-related matters and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years experience in compliance and/or risk management, within the global payments, FX or financial services industry
• Deep understanding of the global payments landscape, FX solutions, and cross-border transaction complexities.
• Experience with managing interactions with auditors and regulators
• Experience with global expansion and market entry
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with a passion for developing talent and driving results.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.