Compliance Officer
Join Axis to strengthen sanctions screening, AML controls, and regulatory reporting, helping protect customers and build secure, responsible financial services across Egypt.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our Policy team. The role focuses on sanctions screening, alert investigation, and regulatory reporting, ensuring adherence to applicable AML/CFT regulations and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform sanctions screening for customers during onboarding and ongoing monitoring
Investigate and resolve screening alerts, including managing false positives through case management systems
Escalate and report true matches and suspicious cases in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with internal teams and partner banks to resolve alerts
Maintain and update sanctions lists and screening rules in coordination with the technology team
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on screening performance, alerts, and key risk indicators
Ensure audit readiness and documentation accuracy
Support in investigating fraud alerts with the fraud team, partner bank and other concerned entites.
Requirements
1–3 years of experience in Compliance, AML, or Sanctions Screening
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, or related field
Familiarity with AML/CFT regulations and sanctions frameworks
Experience using screening or case management tools is a plus
Strong analytical and investigative skills
High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Department
- Strategy and Policy
- Locations
- Axis HQ Office
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Axis
ِAn Egyptian fintech company 🔐 licensed by the Central Bank of Egypt, building the mobile money infrastructure for Egypt and beyond. We offer two core solutions tailored for both individuals and businesses: Axis Wallet and Axis Payout