Group Risk & Compliance Analyst

Group Risk & Compliance Analyst

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate

Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit, Risk Management and Compliance

Job Purpose

The Group Compliance function is responsible for establishing and implementing an effective risk and compliance program to ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies across the group’s operating footprint. The Group Risk & Compliance Analyst will play a focal role within the Group Compliance function. The role exists to support the effective implementation, monitoring, and ongoing operation of the Group’s Risk & Compliance framework across all operating countries. The role holder will be primarily responsible for routine transaction monitoring, control testing, compliance checks, and day-to-day support activities required to ensure adherence to Group policies, procedures, regulatory obligations, and ethical standards across the Group. This role is execution-focused and provides critical support to the Group Risk & Compliance Leads by ensuring consistent application of controls, timely reporting, and effective documentation across the Group. Note that this is a one year contract with possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation and operation of the Group Enterprise Risk Management framework across operating entities. Perform routine risk assessments and control self-assessment activities in line with Group methodology. Maintain risk registers, track key risk indicators and monitor progress of risk mitigation plans. Support periodic risk reporting, including data collation, analysis, and preparation of dashboards and reports. Conduct routine transaction monitoring and compliance testing to assess adherence to Group compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Execute scheduled control testing and monitoring plans, documenting findings clearly and accurately. Support regulatory compliance activities, including tracking regulatory obligations and compliance attestations. Assist in identifying control gaps, compliance breaches, or process weaknesses and escalate findings appropriately. Conduct third-party screening and document due diligence reports. Maintain compliance logs, issue trackers, and remediation action plans. Provide support for audits, regulatory requests and internal reviews. Support the implementation and ongoing operation of the Group Code of Conduct, anti-bribery and corruption policy and ethical framework. Assist with monitoring ethics-related controls, including conflicts of interest declarations, gifts and hospitality registers, and related disclosures. Support the administration of whistleblowing and incident reporting processes. Support ethics awareness initiatives and training administration across the Group. Support the implementation of the Group Data Privacy and Protection framework across all operating countries. Assist with routine privacy compliance checks, including data processing reviews and policy adherence testing. Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date compliance records, logs, and repositories. Prepare routine compliance reports, trackers, and management information for internal stakeholders. Coordinate inputs from operating countries and functions for Group-level reporting. Support the scheduling, documentation, and follow-up of compliance meetings, reviews, and action items. Ensure timely filing, documentation, and version control of compliance policies, procedures, and records. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Group Compliance function.

Qualifications

University Degree in Finance, Law, Accounting, Risk Management, Business Administration or related discipline. 2 – 5 years progressive experience in risk management, finance, compliance, audit, legal or control-related roles, preferably in a regulated or multinational environment. Professional certifications (or progress toward) such as CCEP, CFE, CIA, ACCA, CPA, CISA, CISM etc. are desirable but not mandatory.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. High attention to detail and accuracy in execution-oriented work. Ability to manage multiple routine tasks and deadlines in a structured manner.

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