Website Yas Tanzania
Yas Tanzania
Job Title: Head of Risk & Compliance – Mixxx by Yas
Location:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
About Mixxx by Yas
Mixxx by Yas is a fast-growing fintech company under the AXIAN Group, a pan-African player operating in five African countries. We foster a culture of innovation, agility, and impact, with young, passionate, and ambitious teams shaping the financial services of tomorrow.
At Mixxx, we believe diversity is a source of strength. When candidates have equal skills, we encourage female applicants and actively work to create a fair, inclusive, and stimulating professional environment for everyone.
Joining Mixxx by Yas means becoming part of a dynamic team driving fintech services across Africa.
Application Deadline:
March 27, 2026
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, Economics, or a related field. MBA or other highly relevant advanced degree is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, legal, or audit within major financial institutions.
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., CRO, Deputy CRO, Head of Compliance).
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and execute an integrated Risk and Compliance strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory expectations.
- Define, communicate, and embed the Enterprise Risk Appetite Framework into planning and daily operations.
- Lead key governance forums, including Enterprise Risk and Compliance committees.
- Oversee enterprise risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across strategic, operational, compliance, and financial risks within the ERM framework.
- Integrate emerging risks, including technology, cybersecurity, and third-party risks, ensuring mitigation plans are current and effective.
- Review new products, business initiatives, and major investments from a risk-return perspective.
- Maintain a comprehensive Compliance Management System covering regulatory, AML/CFT, sanctions, consumer protection, and data privacy requirements.
- Interpret regulatory developments, maintain the policy framework, and lead responses to regulatory inspections and inquiries.
- Own and oversee the Anti-Financial Crime programme, ensuring strong AML, sanctions, and anti-bribery controls.
- Lead and develop the Risk and Compliance team, manage the function’s budget, and drive RegTech adoption for better monitoring and reporting.
- Promote a strong risk culture, ensure accurate reporting to executives and regulators, and oversee incident and breach management processes.
Core Competencies
- Built and led second-line functions in regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of global financial regulators and risk standards.
- Experienced in engaging senior regulators and boards.
- Solid commercial judgment, able to balance risk and business.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder, and communication skills.
If this description corresponds to you, grow with us by applying before March 27, 2026.
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.