ABOUT AGRIKWIK

AgriKwik Ltd is a leading Agritech company in Malawi, leveraging agricultural technology to connect farmers, buyers, logistics providers and financial service.

We operate a secure e-commerce and trade facilitation platform connecting farmers, agro-dealers, buyers, logistics providers, and financial institutions—enabling efficient market access, transparent pricing, and reliable delivery of agricultural products and services.

AgriKwik is seeking experienced, results-driven leaders to join our executive team.

3️⃣ Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO)

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Role Summary:

The CRCO will oversee all risk and compliance activities across AgriKwik’s platforms, operations, financial services, and partnerships. The role ensures the company operates safely, legally, and sustainably while protecting users, investors, employees, and partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate platform, operational, and financial risks.
• Implement fraud prevention, anti-fraud systems, and internal controls.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across Malawi and expanding markets.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts for agents, franchises, suppliers, and partners.
• Lead investigations of fraud, disputes, or compliance breaches.
• Provide risk and compliance reports to the CEO, Board, and investors.
• Build and lead a high-performing risk and compliance team.
• Train staff, rural agents, kiosks, and franchise partners on risk and compliance awareness.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s or professional certification like CFA, CPA, ACCA, CAMS, CRMA preferred).
• 7+ years in risk management, compliance, or legal roles, preferably in fintech, e-commerce, or digital platforms.
• Experience developing risk frameworks, compliance programs, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate platform, operational, and financial risks.
• Implement fraud prevention, anti-fraud systems, and internal controls.
• Ensure full regulatory compliance across Malawi and expanding markets.
• Draft, review, and manage contracts for agents, franchises, suppliers, and partners.
• Lead investigations of fraud, disputes, or compliance breaches.
• Provide risk and compliance reports to the CEO, Board, and investors.
• Build and lead a high-performing risk and compliance team.
• Train staff, rural agents, kiosks, and franchise partners on risk and compliance awareness.

• Strong analytical skills
• Investigative skills
• Decision-making skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field
• Master’s or professional certification like CFA, CPA, ACCA, CAMS, CRMA preferred