Branch Compliance Officer

About the role

The Branch Compliance Officer supports and monitors compliance activities across assigned bank branches, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures. The role identifies and escalates compliance risks and works closely with branch staff to resolve exceptions promptly.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor assigned branches for compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, procedures and control standards.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews, document findings and follow up on exceptions until closure.
• Ensure KYC, Customer Due Diligence, AML/CFT and sanctions compliance across branches.
• Review account‑opening documentation for regulatory and internal compliance.
• Identify, document and escalate compliance breaches, exceptions and emerging risks.
• Provide guidance to branch staff on policies and regulatory requirements.
• Track remediation of findings from reviews, audits and regulatory examinations.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports for management review.

Required profile

• First degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in compliance, banking operations, internal control, audit or risk management.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA or ACIB is desired.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of banking operations and regulatory requirements, including AML/CFT, KYC, CDD and sanctions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.