Product Compliance Manager at Flutterwave

Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) make and receive payments in a convenient border-less manner.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Product Compliance Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

About the Job

Flutterwave is looking for a Product Compliance Manager. This role requires a proactive, solution-oriented, articulate, strategic thinker, who is able to provide general AML/compliance advisory to Product Teams, Expansion, Growth, Engineering, Customer Experience, etc on behalf of the broader Compliance function.

Job Scope

Collaborating with key stakeholders (e.g. Product Managers, Compliance, Risk, Legal, etc) to evaluate the potential compliance risks of any new or existing product, feature, or vertical;
Providing general AML/compliance advisory to Product Teams, Expansion, Growth, Engineering, Customer Experience, on behalf of the broader Compliance function.
Gathering and tracking implementation of product-specific Compliance requirements to support launch milestones (e.g. alpha, beta, general availability). Where significant changes in timeline or obstacles are known, CBPs are expected to communicate and/or resolve these in a timely manner;
Support expansion for new payments product launches by scoping, defining, and communicating product and compliance requirements
Participate in the review and negotiation of partner contracts to ensure consistency with existing processes and systems or highlight changes needed to integrate for future growth plans
Determine compliance requirements for domestic and international markets
Advise Payments Product team on Compliance operational process and regulatory requirements across various markets
Design go-to-market strategies that comply with applicable regulatory obligations for all Payments products, initiatives, and strategies.
Build a tactical road-map and set goals that align with the strategic product roadmap
Design and draft all relevant program documentation, content, and processes
Participate in annual risk assessments and audits
Manage transitions between project stages and ensure that changes are consistent with organizational goals.

Desired Skills and Expertise:

5+ years experience in applicable payments, card networks, and money transmission rules and regulations
Project management experience
Knowledge of Global AML Compliance and Banking regulations
Knowledge of Customer underwriting, Risk assessment, and Risk Management
Experience drafting policies and procedures
Exceptional written and verbal presentation skills coupled with the ability to drive consensus.
SQL, Data science knowledge is an added advantage.
A track record of following through on commitments
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel,
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
Contribute to other needs within the Internal Products team as may be required from time to time.