Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable
  • Job type:
    Full Time
  • Posted:
    2 weeks ago
  • Category:
    Management & Administration
  • Deadline:
    March 12, 2026
JOB PROFILE

Job Title: Senior Manager, Risk & ComplianceOperating Unit: MTN Liberia
Reports to: Chief Executive Office Department: Risk & Compliance
Number of Direct Reports: 3Job Level: Level 3H
COMPANY OVERVIEW VISION AND VALUES
We at Lonestar cell MTN are a purpose and Value-led organization.

At Lonestar Cell MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to

creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an

environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to

live an inspired life.

 

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us

honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organization, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work,

where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace

that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful

results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us.

This is what we want you to experience with us!

 

Our commitments go beyond an organizational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial

ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to

realize our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world.

 

Welcome to our Live Y’ello Values:

· Lead with Care

· Can-do with Integrity

· Collaborate with Agility

· Serve with Respect

· Act With Inclusion

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application!

MISSION/CORE PURPOSE
To provide strategic leadership in implementing MTN’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Compliance frameworks by ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed, monitored, and mitigated. The role safeguards Lonestar Cell/MTN Liberia’s operations through strong governance, regulatory adherence, process integrity and a compliance culture aligned with MTN Group standards. The Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance will support the Risk & Compliance functions.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Manager: Risk & Compliance will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

· Implement the Group risk management framework in the opco for Lonestar Cell/MTN to effectively manage all risk exposures (opportunity, hazard, uncertainty, etc) that pose an internal or external threat (political, economic, financial, market, international) to the business, its people and assets

· Implement the Group compliance framework of MTN to effectively manage compliance to all applicable laws and regulations and a common set of policies and procedures

· Manage risk at the Opco ( Operating Country) level with focus on its employees, customers, reputation, assets, and interests of stakeholders

· Assist in the development of processes and manage the established processes to identify and evaluate business areas’ risks and risk and control self-assessments.

· Build a culture of risk-awareness in the opco by providing ongoing education and appropriate briefing and training

· Investigate and research emerging risks and trends in the industry advising management where appropriate

· Implement appropriate systems for monitoring the effectiveness of all the risk management services and compliance; and present findings to the relevant parties and governance structures (MTN Group, Opco CEO, Opco ExCo, OpCo ARC etc)

· Manage the process for elevating/escalating control risks to more senior levels when appropriate.

· Effective management of the corporate risk and control assessment reporting process as well as management and maintenance of the infrastructure elements

· Analyse all costs associated to risk non-compliance, maintenance and prevention

 

· Ensure risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the organisation such as costs, legal requirements, and environmental factors, and evaluating the organisation’s previous handling of risks

· Ensure corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders

· Ensure effective implementation of the disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access controls frameworks in the opco

· Ensure effective implementation of insurance risk management framework and strategies including establishment of appropriate and effective claims management processes

· Develop and implement security policies, protocols, and procedures to ensure that the employees, assets and buildings remain protected.

· Implement the Opco Ethics management program to ensure that the organisation conducts business in an ethical and socially responsible manner

· Implement mechanisms to training, monitor and test compliance to all laws and regulations in the compliance universe of the Opco

· Provide recommendations to enhance the Company’s Risk and Compliance Management’s road-map, policy, framework, methodology and system

· Conduct Post Investment Reviews of major CAPEX to ascertain whether proposal cost benefits are being realised and report to Senior Management

· Establish and chair risk and compliance management governance fora and act as the accountable head for chairing and monitoring such forums.

· Develop strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of risk i.e Material legislations, fines and reporting requirements for various regulators (also includes JSE)

· Develop and present risk and compliance management plans, status and issues to Opco and Group governance structures as required

· Collaboratively work with Group, Regional and other Opco’s risk and compliance functions to enhance overall risk and compliance management posture of MTN as a whole

· Establish a continuous improvement mechanism to enhance the maturity level of risk management and compliance processes within the Opco

· Establish and lead high performance diverse teams to achieve MTN risk management objectives

Role Dependencies

· Active support from the Group and Opco management

· Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy, Risk and Compliance strategy

· Understanding of the relevant legal and legislative environments

· Timely decision making and reporting

· Alignment of Opco and Group risk and compliance initiatives perform other duties as duties as may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Accounting, Risk Management or related field.

· Certifications: CRMA, CRM, CISA, CIA, CFE, ISO 31000, Compliance Certification.

Experience:

· 5–7 years in Risk Management, Compliance, Governance or Internal Audit.

· Experience in telecoms or fintech preferred.

· Experience leading compliance or risk projects.

· Work across diverse cultures and geographies especially in locations around West & Central Africa (WECA)

· Significant experience in evaluating the Policies associated with complex/ emerging business and operational processes

· Experience in audit / compliance and risk management is mandatory

· International exposure is an added advantage

Competencies:

· Enterprise Risk Management

· Regulatory compliance and monitoring

· Internal controls & audit principles

· Policy development and governance

· Fraud risk management

· Data analysis and risk reporting

CORE COMPETENCIES
Important competencies required for the position:

Must be a Role Model of ethical practices by living the MTN Values of: Lead with Care, Can-Do with Integrity; Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect and Act with Inclusion

Behavioural Qualities:

Responsibility towards:

· Key customers: Group Risk; Operating Country (OpCo) Business Unit

· Key suppliers: Partners, Relevant Industry Bodies

· Key stakeholders: MTN Group, Audit & Risk Committee, OpCo Executive Committee (ExCom)

· High integrity

· Analytical thinker

· Strong communication

· Continuous improvement mindset

· Attention to detail

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SIGN-OFF/APPROVAL

Line Manager:

 

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HR Head:

 

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CEO:

 

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Detailed Job Description is attached.To apply, email all applications (cover letter and updated resume/curriculum vitae) to:hrvacancy.lr@mtn.comand/orcontact.Liberia.lr@mtn.com.

In the subject of your email, Please state your name and the vacancy you are applying for.

In the letter of interest, kindly state which of the five (5) MTN Live Y’ello Values resonate with you.

Women and People with disabilities are highly encouraged.

The closing date and time for the receipt of applications isMonday, March 12,2026 @ 4:30 p.m.

Please Note the following:

  1. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  2. Detailed job description is attached for ease of reference
  3. No phone calls will be accepted

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