Job Description
About the role
The Group Chief Compliance & Risk Officer (CCRO) is responsible for establishing, overseeing, and enforcing the compliance, regulatory, and enterprise risk management frameworks of Swish World Group across all subsidiaries and jurisdictions. Reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CCRO ensures that the Group operates within legal, regulatory, and ethical boundaries while proactively identifying and mitigating operational, regulatory, and strategic risks.
This role serves as an independent control function within a global, remote-first organisation operating across regulated and high-growth markets.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Frameworks & Governance
Design, implement, and maintain Group-wide compliance policies, standards, and controls
Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across jurisdictions
Maintain oversight of regulatory obligations relevant to telecommunications, technology, data protection, and financial operations
Enterprise Risk Management
Develop and oversee the Group’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework
Identify, assess, and monitor operational, regulatory, financial, and strategic risks
Maintain risk registers, reporting dashboards, and escalation procedures
Regulatory Engagement & Oversight
Act as a key point of contact for regulators, auditors, and supervisory bodies where required
Coordinate regulatory filings, audits, and inspections
Support new market entry and product launches from a compliance and risk perspective
Monitoring, Audits & Reporting
Conduct and oversee internal compliance reviews and risk assessments
Monitor adherence to policies through controls testing and reporting
Provide regular compliance and risk reports to the CEO and executive leadership
Incident Management & Escalation
Oversee the handling of compliance breaches, policy violations, and risk incidents
Coordinate investigations and corrective actions
Work closely with Legal, Security, and Operations on incident response and remediation
Culture, Training & Awareness
Promote a strong culture of compliance, risk awareness, and ethical conduct
Develop and deliver compliance and risk training programs
Act as a trusted advisor to leadership and staff on compliance matters
Expectations
Operate independently with authority to escalate issues without interference
Apply a balanced, risk-based approach aligned with business realities
Maintain confidentiality, objectivity, and professional integrity
Communicate clearly and effectively with executive and board-level stakeholders
Requirements
Experience
Senior experience in compliance, risk, or governance roles (CCRO, Head of Compliance, Risk Officer, or equivalent)
Experience working in regulated, multi-jurisdictional environments
Background in telecommunications, technology, financial services, or regulated industries preferred
Experience designing and operating compliance and risk frameworks at scale
Skills
Strong understanding of compliance, regulatory, and risk management principles
Excellent analytical, investigative, and decision-making skills
Strong documentation, policy drafting, and reporting abilities
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, remote-first organisation
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Professional certifications (e.g. CRCM, ICA, IRM, or equivalent) preferred but not required
Job Tags
Remote job, Full time,