Compliance & Risk Manager

About the role

Telecel Group is looking for a highly structured and independent Compliance & Risk Manager to establish, run and continuously strengthen its compliance, governance and internal control framework across all operating companies, shared services and third-party relationships. The role acts as the Group's second line of defence, keeping the Group audit-ready, regulator-compliant, investor-grade and IPO-ready, and works directly with the Process & Culture Director.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain a Group-wide compliance framework covering regulatory, financial, HR, data protection, ESG, procurement and governance obligations.
• Translate policies into controls, ownership and evidence requirements across all entities.
• Run the Group compliance calendar so statutory filings, audits, certifications and regulatory obligations are completed on time.
• Maintain the policy library, control register and compliance evidence repository.
• Act as the central audit and due-diligence interface for external auditors, investors, banks, regulators and advisors.
• Track and escalate compliance risks, breaches and control failures across OPCOs, and oversee third-party and vendor compliance (KYC, sanctions, Code of Conduct, procurement).
• Ensure employment law, data protection and telecom regulatory requirements are met across jurisdictions.
• Produce audit-ready evidence packs, compliance dashboards and management reports, and work with HR, IT, Finance, Legal and Operations to embed compliance in daily work.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law, accounting, risk, governance, business or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compliance, audit, risk, internal controls or regulatory governance.
• Experience in multi-country, regulated or telecom environments.
• Ability to build compliance systems, not just write policies, and to challenge senior stakeholders and escalate risk.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of audit frameworks, ISO controls, financial governance and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint and compliance documentation tools.
• Preferred: telecom, financial services, infrastructure or Big-4 experience; exposure to bond issuance, IPO preparation or M&A due diligence; familiarity with ESG, data protection and third-party risk frameworks.