Global Compliance Assurance Management Specialist

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We look formission-driven builderswho thrive in a fast-paced environment connected to a true purpose. We’re an always developing team of experts that enjoy problem solving and bring clarity to tough challenges.

At Zepz, we areRelentless Learners, always seeking feedback, andResponsible Owners, treating company resources like your own.We depend onTransparent Communicatorswho keep the team aligned through open, honest talk.

• Integrity:We always do the right thing. It’s simple, but it’s the foundation of everything we build for our customers and each other.
• Outcomes:We work for our customers. Their success and prosperity are the results we focus on delivering.
• Velocity:We are fast! We maintain high energy levels and make smart decisions quickly, keeping us nimble and ahead of the curve.

We are looking for a Compliance Assurance Analyst to join the ZEPZ global Compliance Assurance function, the role will ensure that our operations and business transactions follow all relevant legal and internal rules.

As part of the Compliance Assurance team, your role will entail carrying out sample checks on key activities within the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defence (LOD) to demonstrate that ZEPZ has established and maintains effective systems and controls to adhere to relevant laws and regulations, or proposing enhancements where necessary.

As a member of the larger ZEPZ Compliance team you will aim high, embrace challenges and always do what’s right; acting with integrity and building trust as you contribute to the company’s technical direction and long-term decision making.

• Experience working within a FinTech, money remittance or traditional financial institution
• Experience in assurance, monitoring or internal/external audit, focusing on the Risk and Compliance domains
• Significant knowledge of financial crime legislation, control frameworks and regulatory standards
• Experience in interrogating large data sets to identify actionable insights
• Demonstrable experience of influencing stakeholders and senior stakeholders
• Proven strong written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in drafting procedures and guidelines is an added bonus.

Reporting to the Compliance Assurance Manager, you will:

• Conduct compliance assurance reviews via:
• high-quality independent thematic reviews;
• continuous monitoring; and,
• ad-hoc outcome testing of key compliance risks and participate in the planning, fieldwork and execution of each review.
• Manage concurrent reviews which may be local or multi-jurisdictional
• As necessary, support the Compliance Assurance Manager in enhancing the ZEPZ Assurance framework, including methodology documents and templates
• Be able to manipulate large data sets as well as carry out manual sampling of key 1st and 2nd Line of Defense activities
• With the support of our Data & Analytics team help design automated queries and dashboards to drive more frequent testing and informative insights
• Engage and advise the relevant stakeholders in addition to building and maintaining effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders including control functions (3rd/2nd line of defense) and the business (1st line of defense).
• Drive Issue Management using the relevant internal systems, ensure findings are categorized correctly and updated as required with relevant Issue and Action owners, and work with stakeholders across ZEPZ to address any Issues/Actions that arise out of MI, Reporting, Audits etc
• Continually identify ways to enhance, automate and improve Compliance Assurance processes and procedures
• Adhere to and comply with all applicable laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering, as well as adhere to company policies and procedures
• Participate in the development and implementation of compliance related campaigns to create awareness of the importance of compliance
• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organizational values and service standards
• A genuine curiosity about AI and how it can be applied in your area of work — from accelerating analysis and insight generation, to improving how we design and deliver processes and communications.
• Practical experience using AI tools in a professional context — whether to connect information, draft content, build frameworks, or create insights from data. We want people who actively use AI to increase productivity, not those who are waiting to be told to.
• Strong AI literacy — an understanding of what AI assistants can and cannot do, how to prompt effectively, and how to critically evaluate AI-generated output before using it.
• Awareness of the ethical considerations and responsible use of AI in the workplace, particularly in the context of sensitive data, customer experience, and compliance.
• Prior experience using Claude (Anthropic) is a nice-to-have but not essential — what matters most is that you are genuinely engaged with AI as a tool, comfortable experimenting, and eager to share what works with your wider team.

Our global team of800+ peopleis spread across six continents. We aspire to hire the best mix ofpeoplefrom former Olympians to YouTube influencers and we speak over twenty languages.

This incredible diversity isn't a bonus; it's the engine that lets us serve the world.

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