AML Compliance Officer – MLRO

Job not on LinkedIn

🔥 1 minute ago

🇸🇳 Senegal – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🚨 AML and Financial Crime

👻 Ghost score 12%

What it means: the chance that no one is really hiring for this job.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

Yellow Card App

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

💳 Fintech

💸 Finance

💰 $40M Series B on 2022-09

Fintech • Payments • Finance

Yellow Card App is a pan-African fintech company operating in 20 countries. It is the largest and first licensed Stablecoin on-ramp/off-ramp on the African continent, offering secure and cost-effective solutions for businesses to buy and sell Stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and PYUSD using local currency. The platform facilitates borderless transactions and business payments through their Payments API and Widget, targeting businesses of all sizes. Yellow Card ensures secure and seamless financial operations across Africa with an emphasis on digital assets and mobile money integration.

📋 Description

• Oversee implementation of Group Compliance, AML/CFT/CPF, and KYC policies in Senegal • Establish, maintain, and update compliance frameworks and internal policies for digital asset, fintech, and financial services regulations • Monitor and assess compliance risks related to stablecoin transactions, blockchain operations, and digital payment infrastructure in Senegal • Support CDD and EDD processes, including source-of-funds and UBO verification • Manage STRs, SARs, and Déclarations d'Opérations Suspectes filed with CENTIF • Analyze complex transactions, irregular blockchain activities, and potential money laundering indicators • Liaise with Senegalese regulatory authorities, law enforcement, judicial bodies, and CENTIF • Handle responses to regulatory and law-enforcement requests within required timelines • Monitor regulatory developments and industry best practices in Senegal and the WAEMU zone • Conduct ongoing compliance and risk assessments of operations, transaction monitoring systems, and digital asset procedures • Design, implement, and maintain transaction monitoring systems and controls • Represent Yellow Card in regulatory meetings, stakeholder forums, and industry compliance initiatives • Develop and deliver mandatory AML/CFT/CPF, KYC, and digital asset compliance training • Prepare compliance documentation, SARs, regulatory returns, and compliance certifications • Report weekly to the Senior AML Compliance Officer and prepare quarterly regulatory reports as required • Conduct periodic compliance audits, control testing, and audit reporting • Perform additional compliance, risk management, and regulatory tasks assigned by the Senior AML Compliance Officer

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or related field (Licence en Droit, BComm, or equivalent) • Professional certification in AML/CFT required: ACAMS, ICA, or equivalent recognized AML certification • Blockchain Certification (Chainalysis Reactor and KYT) desirable • Minimum 4 years of experience in a compliance, AML, or risk management role within a regulated financial institution, fintech company, or digital asset platform • Demonstrated experience with AML/CFT compliance, transaction monitoring, KYC procedures, and SAR/STR handling • Prior experience in stablecoin, digital asset, or fintech compliance highly advantageous • Experience working with regulatory authorities in Senegal, such as CENTIF, BCEAO, and the WAEMU Banking Commission, required • Familiarity with transaction monitoring software, AML/CFT platforms, and compliance case management systems • Experience serving as an MLRO or equivalent regulatory reporting officer preferred • Fluency in French and English required • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Familiarity with AML/compliance software platforms • Developing familiarity with AI tools to enhance productivity • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple compliance priorities and tight regulatory deadlines • Ability to work under pressure and manage complex, sensitive regulatory matters with discretion • Exceptional integrity, honesty, and strong ethical values • Ability to maintain independence in regulatory matters • Collaborative approach and ability to work across departments and engage with senior management and regulatory officials • Knowledge of blockchain technology, stablecoin operations, and digital asset settlement processes highly valued • Must be based in Senegal

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Meaningful health coverage • Stock option plan for all full-time employees • Access to learning and development resources, support, and autonomy to grow professionally • Fully remote work environment / remote-first flexibility • Mental health support services • Multicultural and collaborative global team environment • Opportunity to contribute to global FinTech and stablecoin accessibility

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume