Government Relations Lead (Africa)

Government Relations Lead (Africa) Sumsub is the first AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance operations at scale. It connects identity and business verification, fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, and risk workflows, helping teams reduce manual work and enter new markets. Trusted by over 4,000 clients across financial services, crypto, mobility, trading, marketplaces, education, and iGaming, including Bybit, Bitpanda, Wirex, Avis, Vodafone, Duolingo, Kaizen Gaming, and Bancaribe. Sumsub is recognized as a Great Place To Work® in the US and rated 4.4 out of 5 on Glassdoor. Our 1,000+ people around the world back it up, too: 92% are proud to be Sumsubers, and 90% say their work is interesting and challenging. We are looking for a Government Relations Lead for the Africa region to advocate company interests through direct engagement with policymakers and peer industry bodies. What You Will Be Doing: Support Sumsub's public policy and government relations strategy across Africa — prioritizing Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Francophone West/Central Africa — with a focus on fintech, cryptocurrency, DeFi, and digital identity regulation. Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government ministries, and law enforcement (e.g., CBN, CBK, SARB/FSCA, BCEAO/regional Francophone regulators) to advocate for clear, fair, and innovation-friendly compliance frameworks. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across these priority markets, identifying trends and providing actionable insights to global stakeholders. Collaborate with Sumsub's Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to align policy advocacy with business goals and market-entry needs in these regions. Represent Sumsub in panels, roundtables, and conferences, articulating our thought leadership on compliance technology, digital trust, and risk management. Coordinate with Sumsub's global government relations team to ensure regional alignment and knowledge sharing. Prepare policy briefings, speaking materials, and position papers to support internal and external communications. About You: 3–5 years of experience in public policy, government relations, or regulatory affairs. Experience in fintech, gambling, crypto, or DeFi sectors strongly preferred. Exposure to regulatory frameworks in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and/or Francophone West or Central Africa is strongly preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. French, Swahili, Afrikaans, or other African languages are a plus. Confident public speaker, able to represent Sumsub at panels and industry events. Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage effectively with policymakers and industry stakeholders. Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% across priority African markets and internationally. What We Offer: Remote-first, trust-based culture. Work from the place that works best for you. No mandatory office days, no attendance trackers. In some locations, we provide offices or coworking spaces, but the choice is yours. True flexibility. We do not fix you to a 9-to-5 schedule. You can adjust your working hours when needed, as long as your day stays productive and in sync with the team. Extra time off. Your birthday is a holiday here. Add to that 10 personal days each year, seven sick days without paperwork, and extra time to enjoy Christmas and New Year. Time to rest is part of the deal. Work that matters. Our mission is to build a digital world that is secure, accessible and inclusive for everyone. From fighting fraud to making online services easier and safer to use, your work will have a real impact on how people experience trust online. Compensation. We offer fair and transparent pay, benchmarked to the market. Truly global. We work across continents and time zones, with teammates and customers from all over the world. You will run campaigns that cross borders, cultures, and languages, and see your ideas land worldwide. Growth built in. Clear goals, open feedback and personal development plans. We support your progress with learning opportunities and by covering role-specific events, from design conferences to marketing forums. Celebrating your big moments. We are proud to support you through life’s biggest journeys with dedicated financial bonuses for both marriage and welcoming a new baby to your family. Team offsites. Sometimes just Slack is not enough. That is why we meet in person a few times a year. Trips are fully covered, so you can meet, collaborate, and recharge together. Getting you set up. We make sure you have access to the tools and hardware you need to do your work well. Friendly by design. Our logo is a dog for a reason. We keep things human, open and kind. We welcome individuality, quirks and different perspectives, because that is what makes our work smarter and more fun. The hiring stages: TA screening -> Hiring Manager Interview -> Test Assignment -> Final Interview. Sounds like a great opportunity for your career development? Then go ahead and apply! We are a global community of innovators, creators, and thinkers, and we believe that diversity fuels our innovation. Sumsub is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Join us in shaping the future inclusively. We believe in fair and transparent compensation. Salaries vary depending on work location and applicable local market conditions. This role is open to candidates in multiple countries, and compensation differs based on the candidate’s confirmed work location. For this reason, a single universal salary range is not included in this job posting. The applicable work location will be confirmed early in the recruitment process, and the relevant compensation information for that location will be shared in writing, in line with local requirements. Locations Remote, Africa Remote status Fully Remote Let's shape a friendly 
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