Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Units Managed:

• Field Operations
• Taskforce
• Inspection

Job Summary:

• Leads strategic compliance framework development, regulatory adherence, and risk mitigation, focusing on ensuring the company’s credibility and ethical operations within the global gold sector, while advancing transparency and accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic security compliance frameworks to combat illegal gold trading and smuggling.
• Establish and maintain relationships with law enforcement and regulatory bodies for coordinated security compliance.
• Provide strategic oversight for intelligence gathering and risk assessments related to security threats.
• Formulate and enforce security compliance policies to safeguard the gold value chain.
• Oversee security training programs and emergency response planning for compliance breaches.
• Ensure effective monitoring of surveillance systems and reporting of suspicious activities.

Qualification Required & Experience

Skills and Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Law, Regulatory Compliance, Public Policy, Forensic Auditing preferred.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in compliance enforcement, regulatory oversight, or risk management, with at least four (4) years in a senior leadership role.
• Ability to develop and drive comprehensive compliance strategies that ensure regulatory adherence and mitigate organisational risks.
• Deep knowledge of national and international compliance standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, AML, CTF, and due diligence, with proficiency in risk assessment and reporting systems.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply evolving regulations, coupled with familiarity with forensic audits and investigative procedures.
• Strong integrity, analytical problem-solving, and detail-oriented accuracy in compliance enforcement and reporting.
• Assertive communication and decisive leadership in enforcing policies and advising on compliance matters.

Location: Accra