Senior Regulatory Specialist

Job title:                               Senior Regulatory Specialist

Location:                              London, UK

Hours:                                  37.5 hours per week

Wage:                                   £70,000 per annum

Work Pattern:                      Monday - Friday

Employer:                            GSM Association

Duration:                              Permanent only

Date advert posted:            6 November 2018

Closing date:                       4 December 2018

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• managing the evolution of the Certification criteria;
• ensuring that we maintain a high bar in order to promote excellence in operations practices through Certification. This will involve thought leadership in key areas covered by the Certification, including AML/CFT, risk management, channel security and consumer protection;
• managing the Certification Working Group, which involves Heads of Compliance and Risk from leading mobile money providers globally and engage with technical experts externally;
• capturing learnings from the first wave of celebrations and ensuring that these are leveraged to strengthen the Certification Initiative;
• managing relationships with the Certification Scheme Operator Alliances Managements and working closely with them to ensure that the policies and processes around the Certification are smooth and effective;
• coordinating a cross-functional team within the GSMA across Advocacy and Regulation, Marketing and Legal with support from a Project Manager to ensure the effective management of the Certification initiative across all key aspects; and
• shaping and managing the next phase of GSMA Mobile Money activities in the area of fraud and risk.

Criteria for selection

The candidate must possess the following attributes:

• have experience as mobile money specialist with an expertise and reputation that is widely recognized among peers;
• have strong technical knowledge, including in areas relating to Mobile Money Certification, AML or CFT, risk management, channel security and consumer protection;
• have a background that includes substantial experience within the private sector, for example within a mobile operator, a bank, a payments company or a leading consultancy;
• have experience of working in an emerging market, specifically Africa and South Asia;
• have experience working with and managing cross-functional teams;
• have experience managing external stakeholders, including aligning stakeholders with diverse views and conflicting interests; and
• be methodical and organized with a strong ability to deliver within timelines and work under pressure.

Contact:

Please apply online to this position.

Date posted: 6 November 2018 Closing date: 4 December 2018