Senior Compliance Officer

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Lagos, Lagos Island, Lagos, NGA
In-Office
Senior level
HR Tech • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Oversee regulatory compliance, AML/KYC, risk management, internal controls, compliance testing, regulatory reporting, investigations, policy development, and remediation within a fintech environment. Advise management on regulatory changes, support audits and regulator engagements, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and provide compliance training.
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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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field
  • 7+ years of 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
  • CAMS, ICA, CISA, CRISC, or CFE certification
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The Company
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Alan&Grant is a People Development Company creating innovative HR & Organisational Development Solutions for result-driven organizations, focusing on improving performance and aligning the workforce.

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