Compliance Officer - 1 year contract

Who is Ezra? 

Ezra provides B2B digital lending solutions for emerging markets in partnership with mobile and digital wallet operators and financial service providers. Ezra supports 24 operations in 23 countries, across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our key office locations are in Nairobi, Kenya and Dubai, UAE. 

Our flagship products are Advance Credit Service (ACS), Nano and BNPL. 

• ACS is an airtime or data advance offered to prepaid mobile subscribers at the point of low credit. 
• Nano is a micro cash advance offered to mobile wallet users on demand. 
• BNPL facilitates payment installments for products and services 

As a FinTech company, our business is entirely technology and data driven, from determining subscriber eligibility, generating relevant offers, managing risk, loan issuance, recovery, optimizing performance and reporting, reconciliation and billing. 

Each day we process approximately 21M loan requests and 1.4 TB of data across our markets. This process needs to be robust, reliable and secure. 

But it doesn’t end there. We’re exploring new ways of using our platform and transactional data to improve our products and develop new product opportunities.

About the role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our team on a 1-year fixed-term contract. The Compliance Officer will play a key role in coordinating and managing the closure of entities, handling administrative tasks and liaising with local authorities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role is based in the Philippines and will require excellent project management skills and a thorough understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full process of closing legal entities, including liaising with external consultants, legal advisors, and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and statutory requirements during the entity closure process.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records related to the closure of entities.
• Schedule and organise meetings with local authorities, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to facilitate the entity closure process.
• Follow up on action points and resolutions discussed in meetings.
• Prepare, review, and manage legal and compliance documents, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Track project timelines and monitor progress on legal and compliance tasks.
• Act as the main point of contact for coordinating with external partners and internal teams.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance standards and applicable local laws.
• Support compliance audits and prepare reports as needed.
• Assist in updating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures.
• Identify potential risks or compliance issues during the entity closure process and escalate them to the legal team as required.
• Propose and implement solutions to address challenges effectively.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in compliance, legal administration, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with external and internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.