Risk, Compliance & Controls Lead

TLDR

Own and operationalize enterprise risk frameworks and internal controls to ensure compliance and protect against financial and legal exposure as the company scales.

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.

Rwazi builds a hyper-local market intelligence platform that harnesses consumer purchasing behaviors to deliver actionable insights. Targeting enterprises in developing markets, it empowers businesses to make informed decisions and drive revenue growth through a robust AI-powered subscription model. What sets Rwazi apart is its global network of local contributors, providing unique data to help clients navigate diverse market landscapes.

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