Head of Compliance – Africa

About the role

Ria Money Transfer is seeking a senior compliance leader for its Africa region. The role will oversee the anti‑money‑laundering (AML) and counter‑terrorist‑financing (CTF) program, ensuring the business meets regulatory obligations while supporting growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and manage all aspects of the AML/CTF program across Africa, including risk management, due diligence, KYC, transaction monitoring and third‑party onboarding.
• Oversee correspondent network expansion, ensuring compliance with new‑country licensing and onboarding requirements.
• Improve processes and policies for operational efficiency and regulatory effectiveness.
• Implement new tools and systems to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorism financing, fraud and other financial crimes.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, banking partners and external auditors.
• Provide AML/CTF training and promote a culture of open communication and trust.

Required profile

• Previous experience in compliance within the financial sector.
• Strong knowledge of AML, CTF and fraud issues in a financial institution.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage people, work in teams and multitask.
• Target‑oriented, analytical and focused.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Experience with Power BI
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools