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The successful individual will be responsible for providing advice and strategic and tactical direction for regulatory affairs company-wide. This position will report into the Head of Compliance and Risk and will be based in Ghana.\nYou will\nIdentify, track and manage regulatory issues across all our markets of operation currently in Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Benin.\nAdvise on and shape global regulatory strategy.\nBe responsible for regulator engagement (working closely with the General Manager / In-Market Operations, local country management, corporate finance, legal and strategic delivery teams) and project management of new license processes.\nScope new territories and products for understanding of legal framework (legal, regulatory, capital restrictions, shareholding restrictions, AML and KYC requirements, credit reporting, consumer protection, data privacy, and cross-border data flow requirements and challenges). \nOversee regulatory runway of pending legislation and assisting to implement action items to ensure compliance with legislation once enacted, working closely with the Head of Compliance.\nOversee in-house regulatory requirements & manage all regulatory queries and interpret and advise thereon. \nAdvise on regulatory issues arising from our partner and key stakeholder relationships.\nOversee and coordinate outside regulatory counsel where their services were retained.\nYou will need\nLLB degree or an equivalent tertiary qualification. \nAt least 5 - 10 years’ post-qualification experience ideally in financial services. \nExpert knowledge of and immediate experience in operating in an African cross-border legal and regulatory environment.\nAn understanding of data privacy, AML/KYC, credit reporting, tax and/or outsourcing frameworks and regulation.\nSignificant experience engaging directly with regulators and managing new license processes.\nA track record of interpreting and navigating regulations and defining strategy in evolving legislative environments.\nCapabilities\nTo be capable of working effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment.\nTo be able to balance commercial and regulatory interests of the company while applying sound judgment.\nThe ability to perform most of the work, drafting and research in-house, and retaining outside counsel only where specific risks or skills are solved for.\nTo be resourceful and execution focused, the ability to work independently and to tackle multifaceted and complex cross-border legal projects. You are not driven by hierarchy, happy to roll up your sleeves and participate and lead from the front.\nHave attention to detail, an adaptable approach, be able to manage pressure in a high performance, constantly evolving and often ambiguous regulatory environment.\nThe ability to communicate clearly and concisely with the ability to simplify complexity and focus on the important commercial issues.\nStrong cultural awareness and experience in working across diverse environments.\nBonus if you have\nExperience in micro-credit, mobile money, telecommunications, banking, or lending.\nRelationships with regulators in Ghana (BOG, GIPC), Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and experience in French speaking African territories (such as Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire).\nAbility to speak and write in French fluently. \nWe ask a lot of each other at JUMO, but we give a lot too.\nYou will love\nCollaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment\nWorking for impact\nGrowing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support\nBoldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges\nFlexible work practices enabling your best delivery\nBeing autonomous and empowered to lead\nRemote First\nYou will be based in Ghana. 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