Risk, Compliance & Controls Lead

Risk, Compliance & Controls Lead

Location: Global (Remote)

Reports to: Head of Finance

Employment Type: Full-time

MISSION AT RWAZI

Rwazi operates globally across distributed contributor networks, client contracts, and data governance environments.

The Risk, Compliance & Controls Lead owns enterprise risk frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory alignment.

This role ensures structural defensibility as the company scales.

CORE MANDATE

• Design enterprise risk frameworks

• Implement internal control systems

• Govern financial and operational compliance

• Reduce exposure across markets

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ENTERPRISE RISK FRAMEWORK

• Identify operational, financial, and legal risk vectors

• Build structured mitigation protocols

• Maintain risk registers and escalation thresholds

INTERNAL CONTROLS

• Implement approval frameworks for spend and contracts

• Strengthen financial governance processes

• Ensure segregation of duties where required

REGULATORY & GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance across jurisdictions

• Align with data governance and privacy standards

• Support audit preparation and board governance processes

ROLE IMPACT

Strong performance results in:

• Reduced legal and financial exposure

• Stronger investor confidence

• Audit readiness

• Operational safeguards embedded in daily workflows

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

• Not purely policy writing

• Not passive oversight

This role operationalizes control.