UEMOA Compliance Associate

About the Company

Capi helps businesses in emerging markets pay their international suppliers quickly and efficiently. We’ve raised over $18m across Seed and Series A (Q4 2024) and are on a fast growth trajectory globally.

Capi was founded by Mitch Riley, Scott Liddle, and Tom Watson. Mitch and Scott were COO/CFO/GC and CRO/CMO at Taptap Send, a remittance unicorn, and have spent two decades between them working in emerging markets, and Tom is a career entrepreneur and founder.

Working in emerging markets is opening the door for us to have an economical impact on African markets by allowing businesses to pay suppliers and partners through our platform - we are currently live across Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya, Benin, Togo, Congo Brazzaville, and Mali, with many more coming soon.

Our team is made up of approx 70 people across 8 countries; we are a group of a highly-ambitious, get-it-done people, who like to work hard on something that has a tangible impact in the world. And we’re looking for more people to join our team!

As the UEMOA Compliance Associate, you will be at the forefront of shaping how compliance supports and accelerates Capi’s mission in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) region, especially in Senegal and Ivory Coast.

You will perform frontline compliance tasks for our business in West Africa, ensuring customer onboarding and transaction monitoring adheres to local laws and regulations, and will implement processes that reflect localised compliance policies. Beyond this, your role will be to assist other Capi teams in presentations to Capi’s banking partners, handle local bank RFIs and periodic requests from our bank partners in connection with our local licensing obligations. You will position Compliance as a trusted business partner—one that enables innovation, fosters strong relationships with internal teams, and safeguards Capi’s reputation.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to building a compliance culture that is curious, proactive, data-driven, and customer-centric—where compliance is not a blocker, but an enabler of Capi’s vision to serve customers with excellence in West Africa.

• Perform frontline compliance tasks

  • Review customer onboardings and handle follow-ups

  • Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence where relevant, including on-site visits to businesses

  • Conduct customer transaction monitoring reviews and handle follow-ups

  • Handle local bank RFIs

• Implement regulatory processes & assist with partnership diligence

  • Implement processes that reflect localised compliance policies

  • Present Capi compliance processes to bank partners

  • Respond to periodic document requests from local banks under Capi’s local regulatory obligations

  • Monitor, interpret, and stay up to date with all UEMOA regulations, directives, and policies that may affect Capi’s operations

  • Advise senior leadership on the impact of regulatory changes and design resulting internal policies and procedures that are clear, accessible, and easy to integrate into daily operations.

• Advise on new products & partnerships

  • Advise the Product, Partnerships, and West Africa teams on compliance aspects of new products, banking partnerships, and regulatory license applications.

  • Work with Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure compliance practices are seamlessly embedded into daily workflows.

  • Provide timely and clear guidance to other teams, ensuring compliance is integrated into decision-making early and effectively.

• Audits & Assurance

  • Coordinate internal and external audits in the UEMOA region, ensuring findings are addressed swiftly and effectively.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree or professional certification (e.g. Compliance certifications) will be an advantage.

• Experience:

  • At least 6–8 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or legal roles, preferably within the UEMOA region.

  • Direct experience with BCEAO regulations is highly desirable.

  • Familiarity with or experience in the legal and business environment of West Africa.

• Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of UEMOA compliance regulations and financial sector rules.

  • Ability to balance regulatory compliance with business needs through pragmatic problem-solving.

  • Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex regulatory matters for stakeholders at all levels.

  • Fluency in French and strong English proficiency.

  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and adept at using data to inform decisions.

  • Reflexive user of AI to enhance your abilities and at ease using collaborative IT tools such as Notion and Google Suite (GSheets, GDocs, GSlides etc) is a strong plus.

• Appetite for working in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Customer-focused mindset — always asking how compliance can support, enable, and protect both internal and external customers.

• Proactive, curious, and open to innovation; willing to question the status quo and find better ways of working.

• Strong organisational and time management skills, capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaborative and approachable, with strong interpersonal skills that foster trust and respect across teams.

• High integrity, sound judgment, and the confidence to make clear decisions even in ambiguous situations.

• Impact: Play a central role in shaping how compliance in West Africa can support innovation while meeting global standards.

• Growth & development: Continuous learning opportunities, exposure to cutting-edge fintech, and direct involvement with regulators and partners.

• Dynamic environment: Work in an ambitious, international team that values proactivity, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.

• Competitive package: Strong compensation, benefits, and opportunities for advancement as Capi grows.

• Be part of change: Help position compliance as a trusted business partner that accelerates growth.

• Location: Dakar, Senegal or Abidjan, CIV; this role will require at least 3 days in office (for either location)

• Reporting: you will report to Capi’s Head of Compliance, as part of the Legal & Compliance team; you will also be accountable to the local GM (in either Senegal or CIV)

• Start Date: December 2025; we are aware that people will have a notice period, and we can accommodate accordingly

• Competitive benefits

Read through our company's mission and values here!

Capi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. We’re all about building a diverse, inclusive team at Capi. Whoever you are, we’d love to hear from you. If there’s anything you need to make the interview process easier—whether it’s accessibility support, a different format, or just a heads-up about what to expect—just let us know, we’re happy to help.