Fintech Specialist (Research, Policy & Statistics)

Skills
• NAMFISA’s mission, vision, objectives, functions, processes, and systems • Quality assurance • Continuous improvement • Project management • Stakeholder management • Governance, risk management compliance and information / knowledge management • Applications • Programming • Research • Micro-prudential and market conduct analysis • Legislative, regulatory, and supervisory fluency • Policy development • Risk assessment and mitigation • Report and business writing
Key Accountabilities
• Strategic Leadership in FinTech Regulation • Shape regulatory responses to FinTech disruptions in Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, and embedded finance, among others. • Lead engagements with local and international financial institutions, policymakers, and investors. • Provide expert policy recommendations regarding FinTech, RegTech and SupTech innovation and solutions. • Lead oversight of the Regulatory Sandbox and FinTech Square (Innovation Office) • Guide potential FinTech applicants on the procedures to follow when submitting applications to the Regulatory Sandbox. • Review FinTech applications and lead the Regulatory Sandbox team in individual revies based on the Regulatory Sandbox Framework and Guidance Note. • Prepare FinTech applications assessment reports and make recommendations for approval / rejection to the Licensing and Litigation Committee. • Draft the Testing Agreement for each applicant, and ensure the Agreement is mutually agreed upon. • Present the recommendations to the Licensing • Host FinTech Square event and oversee the FinTech Square Innovation Office • Lead the team to organize, plan and host the annual FinTech Square event. • Develop the FinTech Square into a leading innovation platform for regional regulatory bodies. • Facilitate industry dialogues to ensure robust financial technology governance. • Conduct specific research and FinTech ecosystem scoping and scaling exercises regarding FinTech solutions • Stakeholder management and international collaboration • Develop partnerships with FinTech companies, innovators, innovation hubs, tertiary education institutions, regulated entities and local and international regulators. • Promote relationships with other local, regional and international agencies. • Participate in local and foreign initiatives, committees, conferences, meetings, and other engagements. • Participate in industry meetings, including preparation and deliverance of presentations if applicable. • Conduct workshops with innovators and startups. Research and policy development and innovation Conduct research on international best practice principles on FinTech (IOPS, IAIS, OECD, etc.). Conduct research on FinTech trends, challenges, solutions and implications. Conduct high-impact research on AI-driven financial risk models and regulatory evolution. Lead policy reviews to modernize financial sector oversight in alignment with global trends.
Additional Requirements
 
Job Nature (Full Time or Contract)
Full Time
Qualifications & Experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Financial Technology/Data Science / Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Finance, AND a minimum of 5 year experience within the Non-banking Financial Sector. • Exposure to at least one or more of the following industries: Pension Funds, Long & Short-Term Insurance, Medical Aid Funds, Investment management or micro- lending • At least 5 years’ experience in analysis (i.e., financial technology, risk management, actuarial, administration, compliance management, statistical, market conduct analysis, and modelling). • Extensive expertise in AI-driven regulatory frameworks, as well as local or regional, digital or non-digital Regulatory Sandboxes, financial technologies, machine learning, blockchain and digital identity solutions. • Experience in designing and implementing regulatory technology (RegTech) and supervisory technology (SupTech) solutions.
Years Of Experience
5
Job Location
51 – 55 Werner List Street (Gutenberg Plaza)

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