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Axcel Group is headquartered in Mauritius and servicing clients in Mauritius, Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa. As part of our growth strategy, we are seeking a Group Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, at an associate level, to ensure that the group's activities are compliant with the AML/CFT legislations in force in Mauritius as well as helping implement risk management practices in place.

One of the entities of the Axcel Group holds an Investment Adviser (Corporate Finance Advisory) Licence granted by the Financial Services Commission, Mauritius. You will work under the supervision of the Compliance Officer of the licensed entity.

Specific responsibilities and required skills include but are not limited to:

• Keeping up with AML/CFT legislations in Mauritius;
• Perform the KYC and Integrity review of potential clients prior to their onboarding;
• Perform monitoring KYC exercise of existing clients;
• Assist in replying client emails regarding KYC requirements;
• Assist with client and regulatory queries regarding compliance matters;
• Liaise with other internal departments for proper follow-ups pertaining to client onboarding;
• Assist the Compliance Officer and MLRO in their functions;
• Assist with FSC inspections and AML/CFT independent audits;
• Perform record keeping functions pertaining to the maintenance and administration of various legal documents and agreements;
• Conduct file reviews, ad-hoc reviews, post-event monitoring and other applicable reviews as per the AML-CFT manual;
• Maintain multiple regulatory registers;
• Review and update AML-CFT manual and any manual relevant to AML-CFT requirements. Ensure the manuals are in accordance with the AML-CFT Laws and Regulations of Mauritius;
• Update existing policies, controls and procedures following changes in regulations and their relevance to the Group;
• Assist in the preparation of Compliance reports, MLRO reports, BRA, Onboarding committee minutes and any other compliance related reports; and
• Assist in the identification of operational risk areas and implement mitigating solutions.

Please note that we are only seeking candidates with an all-round exposure and experience in the risk and compliance field.

Qualifications/Skills/Attitude

• Bachelor Degree Holder in Law and/or Management or Finance or equivalent.
• Experience in the risk department of a Big-Four will be an added advantage.
• Self-motivated, highly disciplined and eager to learn new skills and take up challenges.
• Experience with scrutiny check software.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and planning skills.
• Solution-oriented skills.
• Discretion and diplomacy.
• Interpersonal skills and right attitude to work with different people from different cultures.
• Good oral and written communication skills with fluency in English and French.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in compliance, risk management or regulatory affairs