Associate Executive - Regulatory & Compliance at IQ-EQ in Port Louis

Job description

The Role The Associate Executive – Regulatory & Compliance will support the compliance function in preventing, detecting, and responding to compliance, regulatory, and ML/TF risks in accordance with the AML/CFT Framework. You will conduct file reviews and due diligence for client onboarding, assist in designing the KYC Framework, and provide FATCA and CRS compliance support across multiple jurisdictions with minimal supervision. What You Will Do You'll conduct multi-jurisdictional KYC reviews, due diligence, sanctions and World-Check screenings, and account verification to ensure compliant client onboarding and account maintenance You'll manage KYC documentation, perform file reviews and gap analyses, recommend remedial actions, and ensure client records are accurate, complete, and maintained securely You'll support FATCA and CRS compliance, monitor regulatory developments, draft and update Key Operating Procedures (KOPs), and provide timely responses to compliance-related queries You'll deliver high-quality, error-free work in line with agreed timelines, proactively communicate risks or delays, and exercise sound judgment when escalating issues You'll collaborate with business teams and stakeholders, support and train junior colleagues, protect information assets in line with ISMS requirements, and undertake additional compliance-related duties as needed. What We Offer Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile  Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions    Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave  Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements  Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day About You You hold a degree in Law or an equivalent qualification, with prior experience in a similar compliance role is an advantage You possess strong knowledge of KYC, AML/CFT, FATCA/CRS, and international compliance frameworks, including FATF recommendations, Basel Committee standards, and EU regulations You can identify potential compliance and risk issues, conduct investigations, and apply sound analytical and problem-solving skills to support regulatory requirements You are highly proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, with advanced-level skills and the ability to work accurately with compliance documentation and reporting You communicate effectively in both English and French and can collaborate confidently with stakeholders across different jurisdictions and business functions. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders, including our employees, clients, and local communities, while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve, whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while ou