Head Of Risk & Compliance at Yas Tanzania

Job Details

• Job Title: Head Of Risk & Compliance
• Company: Mixx by Yas (AXIAN Group)
• Location: Dar Es Salaam
• Application Deadline: March 27, 2026

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, Economics, or a related field. An MBA, or other relevant advanced degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, legal, or audit within major financial institutions, with 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.
• Integrate emerging risks, including technology, cybersecurity, and third party risks, into the ERM framework.
• Maintain and update the risk register, ensuring key risks and 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 and risk standards
• Experienced in engaging senior regulators and boards
• Solid commercial judgement, able to balance risk and business
• Strong leadership, stakeholder, and communication skills

Not Needed / Standard Administrative Boilerplate

• Mixx is hiring
• At Mixx, we believe that 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 Mixx by Yas means becoming part of a fintech company belonging to the AXIAN Group, a pan-African player operating in five African countries. You will be working in a fast-growing fintech company driven by a culture of innovation, agility and impact. Our young, passionate and ambitious teams are shaping the financial services of tomorrow every day.
• If this description corresponds to you, grow with us by applying before March 27, 2026