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We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. Senior Quantitative Risk Data Scientist are significant contributors of Optasia’s advanced algorithmic trading and portfolio optimization unit. As member of the Credit Portfolio Optimization team in Optasia, you will have an opportunity to combine the disciplines of risk management, research, and technology to operate trading strategies across multiple projects. You are expected to leverage your experience and knowledge in making critical decisions in real-time processes, while working closely with experienced traders, big-data, and machine-learning engineers to ensure optimal system performance.

What you will do

• Design and implement algorithmic solutions for revenues optimization though credit risk analysis.
• Deliver credit-risk insights through big data risk analytics.
• Development and implementation of portfolio risk assessment tools and procedures to monitor and manage credit risk.
• Conduct detailed risk analysis on microloans and other financial products, optimizing risk models to improve decision-making.
• Identify and evaluate credit risk factors using advanced computational methods on large datasets.
• Develop predictive models, including both statistical and machine learning approaches, to support risk management strategies.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists and data & machine learning engineers.
• Continuously refine and improve risk assessment methodologies to align with evolving market conditions.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level quants, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Stay current with industry trends, new technologies, and evolving methodologies to ensure best-in-class risk management practices.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field; a PhD is a plus.
• Extensive experience (6+years) in quantitative risk analysis, with a proven track record in the financial services industry.
• Strong expertise in algorithmic modeling and optimization techniques, with a focus on revenue and credit risk management.
• Advanced proficiency in statistical modeling and machine learning models.
• Strong coding skills in programming languages such as Python or R, with significant experience in big data risk analytics.
• Proven ability to develop and implement portfolio risk assessment tools and procedures.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Your key attributes

• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed, resourceful and in possession of a high level of personal initiative
• Communication skills
• Creative skills
• Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)

Why you should apply
What we offer:
👟 Flexible remote working
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day
🎾 🧘‍️ Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.   

As an IT Support Engineer, you will ensure the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of Optasia computer systems. This is a technical position that requires a self-motivated technical engineer that has a wide range of technical experience, ability to communicate effectively while showing expertise at addressing and resolving simple or complex technical issues. The role requires flexibility to work independently and be an integral part of a multinational team.

What you will do

• Install, configure and maintain Optasia employees’ laptops, desktops, peripherals and printers
• Assist Optasia users with their hardware and software related requests.
• Ensure proper IT onboarding and offboarding of Optasia employees.
• Ensure that the IT Policy and Processes of the company are being followed. Work closely with company’s IT Security and IT Systems Administration teams for matters that affect the company’s internal IT infrastructure & Systems.
• Be responsible to keep up to date the company’s database related to users’ assets and consumables, inventory and active orders.
• Develop and maintain vendor relations and own Software License Management.
• Take on a key role to ensure that operating & software systems and related procedures meet the organizational IT Security needs and are in accordance with GDPR & ISO 27001 company guidelines.
• Provide recommendations when it comes to improving the organization’s IT systems. Inform team’s management about industry innovations and recommend relevant upgrades.
• Contribute to any other task that is or will be part of the duties of the IT Support team.

What you will bring

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or similar
• At least 3 years of experience in similar position
• Exceptional ability to provide technical support to business users.
• Good knowledge and experience on:

1. Installing, Administering and supporting Microsoft’s OS, Linux and MAC computers
2. Microsoft Azure Administration
3. Microsoft Intune Administration
4. Active Directory (both on premise and Office365) administration
5. Microsoft Exchange (both on premise and Office365) administration
6. Office 365 applications suite such as Sharepoint, Onedrive etc.
7. At least one Asset Management application

The following will be considered a plus:

• CompTIA A+ or similar certification
• Knowledge of Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Basic scripting knowledge

Your key attributes

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to keep up with technical innovations and trends in IT support
• Good organizational skills
• Good time management skill

Why you should apply

What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
 💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart        
Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day
🎾 🧘‍♀️ Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises

We are looking for a highly motivated and versatile Product Manager to join Optasia and support the end-to-end lifecycle of our fintech products. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and is eager to take ownership across product strategy, execution, and commercial performance.

You will work closely with senior product leadership and cross-functional teams to drive product innovation, manage product roadmaps, and ensure successful delivery and growth of our solutions across multiple markets.

What you will do:

• Support the definition and execution of product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Manage and prioritize product backlog in alignment with business goals
• Contribute to product innovation initiatives and new feature ideation
• Apply product discovery frameworks to validate ideas and identify opportunities
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and customer insights gathering
• Translate findings into actionable product improvements
• Gather and analyze requirements from customers and stakeholders
• Review and refine BRDs (Business Requirements Documents) and URS (User Requirements Specifications)
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements and Service Description Documents
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams (Sales, Commercial, Marketing, Technology, Data)
• Provide product support and expertise to both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure alignment across departments on product priorities and deliverables
• Support ownership of product P&L globally or per region
• Develop business cases for new features, products, or market expansion
• Assist in defining and executing Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies
• Provide technical pre-sales support including product presentations, demos, and solution design
• Support client discussions on integrations, hosting models, and product capabilities
• Define and track product KPIs, metrics, and dashboards
• Monitor product performance and recommend optimization actions
• Support reporting requirements for products, features, and channels

What you will bring:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, or similar roles
• Proven track record in leading the 0-to-1 product lifecycle, from initial discovery and strategic framing to full-scale production launch and post-live optimization of high-traffic solutions
• Experience in fintech, banking, digital payments, lending, or telecom-related products is highly preferred Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. MBA will be considered as a plus
• Strong technical understanding (APIs, integrations, system architecture concepts)
• Ability to work closely with engineering teams and understand technical constraints
• Solid understanding of product lifecycle, discovery frameworks, and agile methodologies
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to operate in a fast-paced, global environment
• Experience with roadmap planning, backlog management, and prioritization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal) , additional languages are a plus
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation and storytelling abilities
• Experience working in emerging markets
• Exposure to AI-driven credit scoring, BNPL, or mobile financial services
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and dashboarding (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

Why you should apply

    💸 Competitive remuneration package

     🏝 Extra day off on your birthday

     💰 Performance-based bonus scheme

     👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance

     📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:

     🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment

     🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry

     🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground

     🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you

     📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟 

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities. 
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations. 
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts. 
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed. 
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals. 

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of like minded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.

Data is at the core of Optasia growth plan and the ML Engineering team is a significant contributor to Optasia’s success and growth, achieved through data driven insights and decision making.  We are currently leveraging and ingesting data from multiple sources into our large-scale big data clusters and develop and run multiple analytical pipelines, over a state-of-the art big data technology stack. 
ML Infrastructure Engineers are significant contributors of the company’s data driven automated decision making and risk management. They have extensive experience with machine learning flows, and the development and deployment of advanced algorithms. Their responsibilities include (i) building robust ML pipelines , (ii) designing and developing statistical and machine learning algorithms, and (iii) operationalizing these solutions to strengthen in credit risk management —  directly contributing to Optasia’s success. 

What you will do

• Contribute to the design and development of the microservices and tools that support Machine Learning lifecycle at Optasia.
•  Contribute to the design and delivery of scalable, real-time microservices used globally.
• Drive continuous improvements in the development lifecycle in collaboration with the team.
• Design, develop and maintain large-scale Spark jobs using PySpark and Scala.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
• Develop automation scripts using Python or Bash.
• Develop and deploy scalable Airflow pipelines that support the   Machine Learning lifecycle.
• Perform data exploration and analysis to scope, build, and iterate on Machine Learning proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
• Partner with Engineers and Credit Risk team to design and deliver solutions that drive business value at Optasia.
• Optimize the codebase through Spark job tuning and  refactoring.
• Drive improvements to our feature engineering engine to support more efficient ML workflows.

 What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Informatics.
• 2+ years of industry experience with an engineering background.
• Solid understanding of core Machine Learning concepts and MLOps.
• Good knowledge in Python and PySpark (or Scala).
• Strong knowledge of the Hadoop ecosystem.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Proficiency in Linux.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end API development and deployment.
• Proficiency in building and managing Dockerized applications.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow (or similar).
• Familiarity with CI/CD best practices.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, and maintain strict attention to detail.
• Awareness of emerging technologies, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and frameworks.

What we offer:
👟 Flexible remote working
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.

As a member of the Technical 1st-Level Support team in Optasia, you will ensure the highest level of system availability and performance. The Technical 1st-Level Support Engineer will be responsible for monitoring, supervising and maintaining the system and network elements and make decisions and adjustments in order to ensure optimal network performance and organizational productivity.

What you will do

• Day to day monitoring of the system, network, application and service alerts and provide first level of support on rotating shifts (24/7)
• Respond to alerts by verifying, determining the cause and resolving or escalating as necessary
• Record of all incidents and alerts into an incident log based on defined standards. Ensure all logs contain clear problem description, resolutions and all activities carried during resolution of the problem
• Perform health checks and quality checks procedures to the system in order to verify operational excellence
• Serve as liaison between various support groups during system outages, and work with third party vendors or service providers to remediate outage issues
• Demonstrate ability for multitasking, team playing, analytical thinking, prioritizing
• Demonstrate hands-on experience of relational databases, application servers, web servers, VMware and Linux environments
• Work with case management tools and monitoring tools

What you will bring

• Availability to be on a rotating schedule (shifts)
• 2 years' experience in Technical Support/Network Operations Center
• Good skills in Network Systems
• Good knowledge of Linux and RDBMS
• Good monitoring and analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for learning new technologies and eagerness to collaborate with other creative minds
• Pro-activeness, accountability and results orientation
• Diligence and attention to detail are also key skills along with ability to multi-task and prioritize work appropriately
• Ability to handle multiple clients, multiple team members and priorities with confidence
• Flexible, eager, ambitious, and adaptable to change
• Excellent judgment, organizational and problem-solving skills

Why you should apply

What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart      

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms
🥳 CSR activities and festive events within any possible occasion
🍜 Enjoy comfortable open space restaurant with varied meal options every day
🎾 🧘‍♀️ Wellbeing activities access such as free on-site yoga classes, plus available squash court on our premises

Optasia’s Values 🌟
#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As a Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in performing structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the WAEMU (West Africa) region served by the BCEAO, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4-6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in Pperforming structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the CEMAC (Central Africa) region served by the BEAC, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4 to 6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry.

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion.
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in Pperforming structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the CEMAC (Central Africa) region served by the BEAC, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4 to 6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry.

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion.
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As a Group Regulatory Compliance Manager, you have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of microfinance sector. As such, you will have the opportunity to act as the second line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to compliance with overall regulatory requirements that might stem from a range of licensing obligations, local incorporation and substance requirements, or other obligations that may apply, as well as overall responsibility for driving and curating a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to it’s clients. You will play a key role in strategic planning, go-to-market related activities, and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Partner with business development, sales and project delivery teams as part of the go-to-market process (i.e. from a sales opportunity to deploying a service in a market), and connecting with our Regional Regulatory Affairs Specialists and third-parties, as appropriate and necessary, to conduct market regulatory readiness assessments and identify relevant regulatory requirements that must be factored in negotiation phase and solution design phase.
• Be responsible for building and maintaining a regulatory obligations register/matrix that is the cornerstone of the regulatory compliance framework to be implemented across our footprint and be its primary custodian.
• Develop and own the Regulatory Compliance Framework, to oversee the compliance and assurance activities conducted in the capacity as second line of defense, in line with the Company’s approved policies and frameworks.
• Perform structured assessments of our regulatory compliance with specific requirements and obligations, in line with the regulatory obligations register developed, to understand and assess regulatory risk exposure.
• Report back on a periodic basis to key stakeholders and Senior Management on regulatory compliance matters and performance, and highlight or escalate areas of concern and recommended actions.
• Be able to respond to queries from a range of internal business stakeholders and support other teams, including the Regional Regulatory Specialists in assessing the impact of changes to existing regulatory frameworks on the Company’s operating model.
• Contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the organization
• Understand relevant laws and regulations, and monitor compliance with regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines
• Educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of compliance.
• Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues
• Review marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure compliance with regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the gathering of internal information in response to compliance, controls, reporting obligations and other regulatory requests
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the VP of Risk, Compliance & Assurance in meeting periodic reporting requirements to the Board and Board-level oversight committees on matters related to the Regulatory Compliance Framework/Programme, including but not limited to assurance activities conducted that contribute to the Company’s combined assurance arrangements, the effectiveness of related internal controls, or the overall management of regulatory risk.
• Perform various general administrative duties (such as file creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative projects).

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 8-10 years in microfinance industry with 3y at a managerial level.
• Background in financial analysis with statistics or programming is ideal.

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment for Financial Inclusion.,
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Demonstrated business acumen to articulate the different aspects of the Company’s business model and its different regulatory implications.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package 
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday 
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme 
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart 

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will work closely with all members of the software development team to validate products, verify any defect resolutions and record defects and report on test results, while actively identifying any major risks to the success of the project. Your input will be key in interpreting and implementing quality assurance standards and your expertise will be used in reviewing requirements, specifications and technical design documents, to provide timely and meaningful feedback that will ensure the successful completion of each project.

What you will do

• Review technical requirements and specifications, providing timely feedback.
• Develop structured test plans and cases for comprehensive testing.
• Execute both manual (white box, black box) and automated test cases, covering smoke, sanity, and regression tests.
• Identify, document, and track bugs.
• Automate test cases, enhancing testing efficiency.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with clients.
• Work with Project Delivery and Account Managers to ensure timely, quality releases.
• Investigate and resolve live environment issues alongside clients.

What you will bring

• 3+ years of Software Testing experience.
• Knowledge of QA methodologies, Software Delivery Life Cycle, white/black box testing.
• Experience with QA platforms (XRay, TestLink), bug tracking systems (Jira), Unix/Linux/Windows, scripting (Python), SQL, HTTP, and TCP/IP.
• Experience in working with secure code development guidelines and coding practices (i.e. OWASP, NIST)

Your key attributes

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and accountable.
• Strong communication skills and team focused.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, creative environment.

Why you should apply
What we offer:
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As a Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in performing structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the WAEMU (West Africa) region served by the BCEAO, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4-6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As a Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in performing structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the WAEMU (West Africa) region served by the BCEAO, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4-6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As a Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in performing structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the WAEMU (West Africa) region served by the BCEAO, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4-6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment. 

As Regional Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Specialist, will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and sustainable development of the microfinance sector. As such, you will have act as the first line of defense to support the Company in managing risks related to regulatory changes and uncertainty and be responsible for driving a balanced risk mindset in line with the Company’s risk appetite and support a culture of ethics and compliance for identified regulatory frameworks that influence the organization’s ability to render its service to its partners. You will play a key role in strategic planning and performance optimization.

What you will do

• Act as the first line of contact and engagement with relevant regulators to proactively manage and mitigate the potential impact of new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines, in a given regional portfolio, may have on our operations.
• Drive and/or support the establishment of horizon scanning activities and early warning signals of upcoming and potential changes in relevant regulations in the given regional portfolio, and disseminate those internally through the appropriate channels to impacted teams.
• Support the Head of Regulator Affairs & Compliance and Regulatory Compliance Managers, as may be required, in matters related to the broader Regulatory Affairs & Compliance strategy and activities in a given regional portfolio.
• Understand relevant laws and regulations governing our operations, and continually monitor company compliance with new regulations, reporting obligations and prudential guidelines in a given regional portfolio.
• Support the Regulatory Compliance Managers, as required, in Pperforming structured assessments of our regulatory compliance to specific requirements and obligations in a given regional portfolio to assess our regulatory risk exposure, its significance and scope.
• Support the implementation of a robust and effective regulatory compliance governance framework within the organization, including training and awareness activities to educate employees on relevant regulations and prudential guidelines and collaborate with other departments and relevant stakeholders to create a culture of regulatory compliance.
• Develop marketing materials, training programs and relevant internal presentations to ensure alignment with regulatory compliance prudential guidelines in the given regional portfolio.
• Perform various general administrative duties; such as gathering of internal information in response to regulatory compliance queries, and reporting obligations from relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the business in effectively and timely responding to queries raised by our partners, financial institutions or other third-parties, related to the compliance with our legal and contractual obligations resulting from new or existing business relationships, such as for instance third-party due diligence requirements, supplier onboarding processes, periodic reporting requirements, or any other as required.
• Be a business partner to the local commercial teams to facilitate the go-to-market process in the given regional portfolio, as well as responding to existing customer queries related to existing or new regulatory requirements.
• Primary responsibility for this role will be the markets under the CEMAC (Central Africa) region served by the BEAC, therefore the ideal candidate shall demonstrate working knowledge of the regulatory and oversight bodies governance and operating principles for the regulators in this region (i.e. Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of the Congo).
• Act as a regional partner to other internal assurance providers, including Internal Audit, as required, to support the delivery of activities within the scope of the Company’s combined assurance arrangements.

What you will need

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience of 4 to 6 years in fintech environment, preferably in the microfinance industry.

Your key attributes

• Passion and commitment to Financial Inclusion.
• Knowledge of project management methods and practices, including methods of creating designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, tests, and recommendations.
• Strong creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and systems, evaluate alternative solutions, develop sound
• conclusions, and recommend a course of action.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without direct supervision within stated procedures and policies on multiple projects

Why you should apply

What we offer:
👟 Work From Anywhere policy (90 days/ year)
💸 Competitive remuneration package
🏝 Extra day off on your birthday
💰 Performance-based bonus scheme
📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:
🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment
🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry
🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground
🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you
📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive: Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit: We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.