Head, Ethics and Compliance at Unified Payment Services Limited

Job Description

Unified Payment Services Limited is seeking a highly experienced Head, Ethics and Compliance to lead the organisation’s compliance framework, strengthen ethical culture, and oversee the management of ML/TF/PF risks and data protection obligations. This role is critical to ensuring regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, and the effective implementation of compliance policies across operations, products, and services.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a comprehensive compliance programme in line with regulatory and compliance standards.
• Monitor adherence to the organisation’s code of conduct to ensure operations remain legal, ethical, and responsible.
• Establish and maintain effective systems for reporting and investigating AML/CFT/CPF and code of conduct violations.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Develop and facilitate compliance risk assessment and regulatory training workshops for relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular ML/TF/PF risk assessments across operations, products, and services, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain an up-to-date risk register and prepare risk assessment reports for senior management and Board approval.
• Monitor and analyse emerging ML/TF/PF trends and typologies, and develop preventive controls against financial crimes.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure ML/TF/PF controls and mitigation measures are effective.
• Perform additional compliance-related responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO).

Requirements
• Education: University degree in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Law, or Financial Management.
• Professional Membership (mandatory):
– Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
– International Compliance Association (ICA)
– Designated Compliance Professional (DCP)
– Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
• Additional certification in risk management is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in compliance and audit, preferably within reputable financial institutions or the payments industry.
• Strong working knowledge of financial services regulations and a solid understanding of local regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage regulatory relationships, compliance programmes, and enterprise-wide risk assessments.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2026

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV using Head, Ethics and Compliance as the subject of the email.