Compliance & Monitoring Officer

Position: Compliance & Monitoring Officer – Private Markets

Contract: Full-time – Permanent

Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Context:

Menara Capital Ltd, a distinguished UK-based investment firm specializing in the Private Debt sector, is at the forefront of providing tailored asset-backed funding to companies globally. Our commitment extends beyond mere financial support, encompassing a dedicated advisory service with a steadfast, long-term approach to business development. Menara structures and distributes these deals to a select club of qualified and professional private and institutional investors.

With a track record of providing over €600 million in financing to companies across diverse industries, Menara Capital operates through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Menara Investments SA, on a deal-by-deal basis. Complementing our core operations, Menara is supported by Integra team in the monitoring of our portfolio.

In the context of increasing deal flow and expanding institutional relationships, we are recruiting a Compliance & Monitoring Officer to manage onboarding, compliance follow-up, and active monitoring of our portfolio of international participations.

Responsibilities:

 i.  Onboarding & Due Diligence

* Conduct KYC/KYB checks on a wide range of international stakeholders: investors, borrowers, family offices, corporate entities, and service providers.
* Collect, verify, and analyze legal and financial documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and internal onboarding standards.
* Identify beneficial owners, assess fund origin, and detect potential red flags (e.g. PEPs, sanction exposure).

 ii. Compliance Monitoring

* Maintain up-to-date KYC files and proactively manage document renewals, expirations, and data quality.
* Track onboarding status via internal dashboards and ensure all counterparties remain compliant over time.
* Liaise with external legal advisors, custodians, and auditors to provide required information.

 iii. Process & Documentation

* Help improve internal onboarding workflows and maintain the integrity of the internal KYC database.
* Improve with the team the internal compliance procedures (AML/KYC policies, sanctions screening, GDPR/privacy standards, etc.).
* Ensure proper recordkeeping and traceability of compliance-related interactions.

Candidate Profile

1.      Education

* Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Law, Political Science, or Compliance/Finance with strong regulatory focus.
* Additional certification is a plus.

2.      Experience

* 1 to 3 years of experience in a KYC/AML, legal, or compliance function within an investment firm, bank/private bank, law firm, or fintech environment.
* Direct exposure to international counterparties (esp. in Europe, UK, GCC) is highly valued.

3.      Skills & Language

* Full professional fluency in English and French (both written and spoken).
* Strong organizational skills, document handling discipline, and discretion with sensitive data.
* Proficiency with Excel:Word and familiarity with tools such Namescan, World-Check, Refinitiv or equivalent screening platforms.

What We Offer

* A strategic, high-visibility role supporting international dealmaking.
* A fast-paced and entrepreneurial working environment.
* Exposure to complex transactions in the asset-backed private credit space.
* A tight-knit team working at the intersection of legal, finance, and compliance.