Senior Compliance Officer

Location
Lagos
Workplace
On-site
Employment
Full-time

About this role

Our client is a financial technologies company that provides simple, intuitive, end-to-end corporate, retail and transaction banking solutions.

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer to oversee regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal controls within a fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor compliance with CBN regulations, AML/CFT/CPF, KYC, NDPA, and payment industry requirements.
  • Conduct compliance reviews, risk assessments, and control testing.
  • Develop and review compliance policies, procedures, and frameworks.
  • Monitor and investigate compliance breaches and regulatory incidents.
  • Support regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, and engagements with regulators.
  • Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on their impact.
  • Work with Risk, Internal Audit, IT, Information Security, Finance, and Legal teams on compliance matters.
  • Monitor AML/KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence processes.
  • Track compliance findings and ensure timely remediation.
  • Provide compliance guidance and training to employees.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.
  • 7+ years' experience in compliance, risk, audit, AML, banking, fintech, or financial services.
  • Strong knowledge of Nigerian financial services and fintech regulatory requirements.
  • Experience in AML/CFT, KYC, regulatory risk, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical, communication, investigation, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Relevant certifications such as CAMS, ICA, CISA, CRISC, or CFE will be an advantage.

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