Risk & Compliance Officer at IQ-EQ

Port Louis, Port Louis, Mauritius -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Compliance Monitoring, Financial Crime Prevention, AML/CFT, KYC Documentation, Governance Activities, Policy Development, Regulatory Correspondence, Client Screening, MS Office, French Fluency, English Fluency

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities. Job Description As a Risk and Compliance Officer, you're a detail-driven and proactive team player. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery of an integrated risk and compliance culture, ensuring our business operates responsibly and in line with regulatory requirements. You will contribute to safeguarding IQ‑EQ’s reputation while helping senior management meet their statutory obligations. This is a dynamic position offering exposure to compliance monitoring, financial crime prevention, and risk management activities. What you'll do You’ll support compliance monitoring and risk reviews, ensuring alignment with the Compliance Monitoring Programme. You’ll assist the AML/CFT Financial Crime Team with client screening, KYC documentation, and maintaining accurate records. You’ll coordinate governance activities, including committee scheduling, agenda preparation, drafting minutes, and following up on key decisions. You’ll manage compliance administration, from maintaining intranet resources and training records to preparing regulatory correspondence. You’ll collaborate with senior managers on risk and compliance initiatives, contributing to policy development, awareness programmes, and reporting. What we offer Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day Qualifications About You You are a degree holder, preferably in the field of finance/financial services/compliance functions You have experience in the financial services sector and in Risk Management & Compliance You are competent with MS Office You are fluent in French and English; any additional language would be considered an asset Additional Information Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning. Department: Client Services Type of Hire: Permanent

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting compliance monitoring and risk reviews aligned with the Compliance Monitoring Programme, while assisting the Financial Crime Team with client screening and KYC documentation. Additionally, the officer will coordinate governance activities, manage compliance administration, and collaborate on policy development and awareness programs.