Risk & Compliance Lead – Mobile Financial Services

About the role

Digicel Pacific is seeking a highly motivated Risk & Compliance Lead to oversee the Mobile Financial Services (MFS) business in Fiji. Reporting to the CEO, you will ensure the operation complies with anti‑money‑laundering (AML), combating the financing of terrorism (CFT), fraud prevention, and overall risk management requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, review and implement the Fiji market AML/CTF compliance and risk‑management strategy, policies, procedures and controls.
• Act as the AML Compliance Officer/Money Laundering Reporting Officer, maintaining AUSTRAC‑related obligations and conducting assurance reviews.
• Oversee customer identification, verification, KYC due diligence and distribution‑channel controls.
• Manage the enterprise risk profile, risk register and incident lifecycle from identification to remediation.
• Deliver risk and compliance training to internal and external teams.
• Lead the governance and regulatory framework, serving as the primary contact for regulators, government agencies and industry bodies.
• Monitor regulatory changes, manage licences, product approvals and statutory reporting.
• Prepare clear risk, compliance and governance reports for senior leadership and act as secretary to the MFS Audit Risk Committee.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in AML/CTF compliance, risk management and regulatory affairs within the financial services sector.
• Proven ability to develop and implement compliance frameworks and policies.
• Strong knowledge of Fiji’s regulatory environment and AUSTRAC requirements.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder and regulator engagement.
• Leadership experience managing cross‑functional teams and delivering training.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead compliance for a fast‑growing telecom and financial services business.
• Dynamic work environment within a regional leader.
• Professional development and exposure to regional AML and sanctions teams.