Job title : Regulatory Compliance Officer

Department : Compliance

Reporting Line : Head Compliance

Location : Head Office

Number of Position : 01

Roles & Responsibilities

A- Regulatory Liaison & Official Correspondence

Serve as a key point of contact between the Bank and regulatory or law-enforcement authorities
Liaise with regulators and supervisory bodies including, but not limited to; BEAC (Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale), COBAC (Commission Bancaire de l’Afrique Centrale) and MINFI (Ministry of Finance) and other government agencies and law-enforcement bodies.
Handle and coordinate responses to all regulatory requests, inquiries, summonses, and inspections.
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete regulatory communications.
Liaise with regulatory authorities (e.g. BEAC, COBAC, MINFI) to obtain clarification on regulatory requirements and seek guidance on customer trends or emerging risks.
Advise management and business units on regulatory interpretation and application.

B- Regulatory Monitoring & Obligation Management

Proactively source, monitor, and interpret new, amended, or repealed regulatory requirements
Maintain a regulatory obligations register covering all applicable laws and regulations
Assess regulatory impact on the Bank’s operations, products, and processes
Ensure prompt and effective implementation of regulatory changes across the Bank
Track implementation progress and escalate delays or gaps to the Head of Compliance.

C- Regulatory Reporting

Ensure accurate and timely submission of all regulatory reports to competent authorities
Coordinate regulatory reporting with relevant departments
Review reports for completeness, consistency, and regulatory compliance prior to submission
Maintain evidence of regulatory submissions for audit and inspection purposes
Professionally handle any case of non-submission by requesting for more time and /or prompt escalation to Head of Compliance.
Maintain an up-to-date regulatory reports register for the Bank.

D- Product & Business Compliance Review

Perform compliance review of all new products, services, partnerships, and delivery channels prior to launch
Identify regulatory risks associated with new initiatives
Validate compliance with licensing, authorization, disclosure, and consumer protection requirements
Provide assurance to Head of Compliance to grant compliance clearance or recommendations prior to product approval.
Provide guidance on regulatory expectations and best practices.

E- Management of Risk of Non-Compliance

Identify, assess, and monitor regulatory compliance risks
Implement controls to mitigate the risk of regulatory breaches
Support development and maintenance of the Bank’s Compliance Risk Assessment framework
Escalate material compliance risks to the Head of Compliance and senior management
Conduct regulatory compliance training and awareness sessions for staff.
Support embedding a strong culture of compliance across the Bank

F- Regulatory Licensing & Authorizations

Prepare and manage regulatory license and authorization files for new products or services, strategic partnerships or agents and regulated roles or key appointments
Liaise with regulators to follow up on approval processes
Ensure compliance with conditions attached to regulatory approvals.

G- Compliance Assurance & Reviews

Conduct compliance assurance reviews to assess adherence to new regulatory requirements, existing laws, regulations, and internal policies
Document findings, recommendations, and corrective actions
Follow up on remediation plans and report unresolved issues.

H- Regulatory Breach Detection & Remediation

Promptly detect or receive alerts of regulatory breaches or non-compliance incidents
Assess root causes and regulatory impact
Coordinate remediation actions with relevant departments
Support regulatory notifications where required
Track corrective actions to closure.

I- Reporting & Documentation

Ensure all regulatory reports owned by Compliance are submitted in time.
Prepare periodic compliance reports for the Head of Compliance
Maintain accurate regulatory correspondence and documentation
Support internal audit, external audit, and regulatory examinations
Attend regulatory and industry compliance events.
Support development and update of compliance policies and procedures
Perform any other compliance-related duties assigned by the Head of Compliance

Knowledge and Skills Required

Sound understanding of the CEMAC banking regulations and Cameroon laws applicable to banking business.
Excellent regulatory interpretation and analytical skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet regulatory deadlines
High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and independence.
Candidates must be bilingual (English and French).

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor degree in Law, Finance, Banking, accounting, Risk Management or related field.
Recognized Compliance or AML/CFT professional certification, such as ACAMS, ICA etc. is mandatory.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Compliance function, Law/Accounting firm, regulatory consultancy, Risk Management or similar role within a financial institution.

Application submission

Candidates should send their resume and motivation letter to hcmrecruitcameroon@ubagroup.com, with the heading “Regulatory Compliance Officer” Latest January 31, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed to the interview stage.

UBA Cameroon is committed to meritocracy and inclusiveness and will not unfairly discriminate in recruitment, training, career development and promotion on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief and age.

If you do not receive any response 01 month after this publication, kindly consider your application as non-accepted on this occasion.