Head of Financial Crime - Remote

Overview

At Mukuru, we’re more than just a fintech company — we’re one of Africa’s largest remittance providers, empowering communities with safe, reliable, and affordable financial solutions across Africa, the UK, and the EU. As we expand globally, safeguarding our business and customers from financial crime is at the heart of our mission.

We’re seeking an exceptional Head of Financial Crime to lead our fight against fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing. This is your opportunity to take charge of a high-impact function, build world-class prevention programmes, and protect millions of customers worldwide.

In Short

• Develop and implement cutting-edge policies, procedures, and controls across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage and inspire a team of financial crime professionals, setting the gold standard in compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments, monitor emerging crime trends, and ensure proactive risk management.
• Lead investigations into suspected financial crimes, coordinating with regulators and law enforcement.
• Partner with internal teams, regulators, and stakeholders to strengthen our global compliance framework.
• Drive organisation-wide awareness of financial crime prevention and embed a strong compliance culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Law, Forensics, Risk, or Compliance Management (Essential).
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) and/or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) (Essential).
• 8+ years in financial crime compliance, ideally within fintech or payment institutions.
• 4+ years proven leadership experience managing large compliance teams.
• Deep knowledge of financial crime legislation across Africa, UK & EU.
• Strong experience with transaction monitoring and fraud detection systems.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced communication and presentation abilities across all levels.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact function.
• Build world-class prevention programmes.
• Work in a dynamic and diverse environment.
• Contribute to a mission of safeguarding financial transactions.
• Engage with a global customer base.