Compliance Officer

6 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Lumepay Full time R500 000 - R1 200 000 per year

About Lumepay

We are a high-growth fintech company building the next generation of
payment infrastructure across Africa
. Our mission is to make money movement
seamless, inclusive, and scalable across borders
. We operate at the intersection of
financial innovation and real-world impact
, empowering businesses and consumers with tools to thrive in a rapidly digitizing economy.

Role Description

The Compliance Officer will assist in implementing and maintaining the company's
compliance framework across all business lines

, including
financial services

,
crypto asset trading

, and
payments

. The role involves conducting
due diligence

,
transaction monitoring

, and i
nvestigations

while supporting broader
regulatory, reporting, and policy initiatives

. This is an intermediate-level position offering exposure to multiple regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

1

.
Compliance Operations

  • Support the company's compliance framework, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards across all business areas.
  • Assist in implementing, maintaining, and updating compliance policies and procedures to align with evolving regulatory obligations
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance records and documentation.

2. KYC & Due Diligence

  • Conduct Know-Your-Customer (KYC) checks on new clients and perform ongoing due diligence reviews on existing clients and counterparties.
  • Review and verify KYC documentation during the onboarding process to ensure all required checks are completed prior to account activation.
  • Support enhanced due diligence processes for high-risk clients or complex structures.

3. Screening & Monitoring

  • Review and resolve customer screening alerts, including politically exposed persons (PEPs), sanctions, and adverse media matches.
  • Monitor and analyse transactions for potential suspicious or unusual activity.
  • Conduct investigations and assist in preparing and submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) or Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

4. Investigations & Reporting

  • Assist in investigating flagged accounts and responding to requests or inquiries from banks, counterparties, and regulatory authorities.
  • Collaborate with fraud operations, banking, and payment partners to mitigate financial crime risks.
  • Contribute to the preparation of internal and external compliance reports.

5. Regulatory Awareness & Collaboration

  • Stay current with changes in AML, KYC, and financial services and payments regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
  • Work closely with senior compliance and legal functions to ensure company-wide understanding and application of compliance obligations.
  • Support the maintenance of relationships with payment, banking, and regulatory partners.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or tertiary qualification in Law.

  • At least
    3 years PQE exposed to compliance in financial services, banking and payments environments.
  • Experience or exposure to
    cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation.
  • Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-
    solving

skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
- Strong organisational abilities and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

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