MFS Risk & Compliance Lead
Salary not disclosed
Closes in 3 days
About the company
Digicel Fiji is part of Digicel Pacific, a telecommunications group operating across the region. The company is expanding its Mobile Financial Services (MFS) business and growing its team to support that growth.
About the role
This role is based in the Nabua office and reports to the Group Head of MFS Risk & Compliance. It is responsible for ensuring the Fiji MFS business operation complies with Anti-Money Laundering/Combating Financing of Terrorism (AML/CTF), fraud prevention and risk management requirements. The role holder fulfils the AMLCO/MLRO function as defined by jurisdiction and leads the governance and regulatory affairs strategy for the MFS Fiji market. It also provides high-level secretariat support to audit, risk and board committees to keep broader corporate governance requirements in place and well managed.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, review and implement the Fiji market AML/CTF compliance and risk-management strategy, policies, procedures and controls.
- Fulfil the AMLCO/MLRO role and requirements as defined by jurisdiction.
- Support fulfilment of AML Compliance Officer/Money Laundering Reporting Officer obligations and maintain AUSTRAC-related AML/CTF controls.
- Conduct assurance reviews and testing, identify control weaknesses, and coordinate timely remediation.
- Ensure consistent customer identification, verification, KYC due diligence and distribution-channel controls.
- Maintain the enterprise and compliance risk profile, risk register and related governance documentation.
- Act as Secretary to the MFS Audit Risk Committee and provide support to audit, risk and board committees, including representing the business at MFS Board meetings.
- Serve as the key contact for regulators, government agencies and industry bodies, managing regulatory submissions, licences and statutory reports.
About the successful candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Banking, Accounting, Auditing, Law or a related field.
- A master's degree or professional certification (e.g. CAMS) or similar certification is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in AML, Risk and Compliance Management within financial services or a regulatory entity, with a track record of success in risk management.
- Knowledge of AML laws and regulations applicable in Fiji, and of laws relating to Money Service Business and Mobile Money.
- Strong understanding of Financial Services, AML/CTF and the regulatory environment, including data and trends analysis.
- Experience identifying and resolving risk issues in an operational, preferably finance-related, setting.
- Experience developing AML/CFT and fraud prevention compliance programs, ERM, and implementing risk mitigation systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, with commitment to timely delivery, integrity and transparency.