Chief Compliance Officer

About the role

Infra Group Plc. is establishing a new investment bank in Ethiopia and seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to build a world‑class compliance function from the ground up. This executive position will be pivotal in ensuring adherence to the Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority regulations and embedding a culture of integrity across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously improve the bank’s compliance framework.
• Ensure full compliance with ECMA directives, Ethiopian laws and relevant international best practices.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Monitor compliance risks through reviews, audits and ongoing assessments.
• Act as the primary liaison with ECMA and other regulatory bodies.
• Lead the Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Counter‑Financing of Terrorism (CFT) programmes.
• Integrate compliance considerations into transaction origination, execution and closing for investment‑banking teams.
• Deliver compliance training and promote ethical conduct throughout the organisation.
• Recruit, coach and manage the compliance team.
• Track regulatory developments and advise senior management and the Board on strategic implications.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in compliance, risk, control, legal or related functions within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopia’s capital markets, ECMA regulations, investment‑banking operations and AML/CFT frameworks.

Required skills