Legal & Compliance Officer

Legal & Compliance Officer

• The Compliance Officer will ensure that Busha’s virtual asset operations in are fully compliant with local and international regulatory requirements. This role will focus on risk management, AML/CFT controls, transaction monitoring, customer due diligence, and operational compliance in the fast-evolving digital financial services space. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build robust compliance frameworks and processes that protect the business while enabling growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end customer onboarding process for retail and corporate clients, including KYC, KYB, AML/CFT checks, sanctions screening, and enhanced due diligence where necessary.

• Coordinate and respond to requests from regulators, law enforcement agencies, and industry bodies.

• Support the licensing and renewal process(es) as may be applicable to Busha.

• Implement and maintain transaction monitoring systems to detect suspicious activities, unusual patterns, and financial crime risks.

• Conduct ongoing compliance reviews, including periodic KYC updates, ongoing monitoring, and risk re-assessments.

• Lead financial crime investigations, including fraud, sanctions breaches, and suspicious transaction reports (STRs).

• Develop and implement compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures aligned with applicable Bank guidelines, Anti-Money Laundering Act, and global best practices for virtual assets.

• Monitor regulatory developments and relevant international jurisdictions, ensuring Busha stays ahead of emerging compliance requirements.

• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Support teams to embed compliance into processes and deliver a smooth but compliant customer experience.

• Conduct internal compliance audits, risk assessments, and periodic testing of systems and controls.

• Promote a culture of compliance across the organisation through training, awareness, and regular communication.

• Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Business, or related field.

• 3+ years experience in compliance, risk, or AML/CFT roles within fintech, payments, banking, or virtual assets.

• Strong understanding of Kenya’s’s regulatory landscape for fintech, payment service providers, and virtual asset service providers.

• Hands-on experience with KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and STR/SAR filing.

• Knowledge of FATF guidelines, VASP compliance requirements, and financial crime typologies in the digital assets space.

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

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