• Application Deadline: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Compliance Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 1 - 3 years



• Location Akwa Ibom




• Job Field Banking 
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor regulations and regulatory change as well as industry best practice and update the Bank


• Communicate actions to relevant stakeholders from the analysis of regulations and track until completion. Share updates on activities with the Bank's Management


• Ascertain regulatory consultations and other relevant publications to present at the bank’s Management Committee Meetings.


• Update and maintain the communication updates tracker to keep track of communications made to the Bank


• Undertake traceability reviews on new regulations affecting the Bank.


• Obtain necessary information from Stakeholders to the Bank's Management. 


• Maintain the Compliance Policy register and update it where required.


• Support the 1 st Line of Defence in embedding best practice in relation to compliance matters and also  providing insightful recommendations.


• Maintain the Audit Tracker for any actions that the Compliance Department are required to complete, and track the actions until completion. Also assist in the closure of audit issues.


• Support in the monitoring and testing of deliverables.


• Perform ad-hoc projects or tasks when requested.


• Support the Compliance Team, with the delivery of the Bank’s vision for Compliance and complement the actions of the other team members towards de-risking the Bank.


• To periodically support the Compliance Team in managing Financial Crime Risk, by providing 2nd line advisory support.

Requirements:

• Education level : HND / B.A. / B.Sc in any related discipline, and must have completed NYSC or possess an exclusion certificate.


• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Compliance Officer preferably in a financial institution


• Candidate must be based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State


• Proven compliance experience in Compliance and Risk roles as well as in the business supporting risk decision- making and undertaking Compliance within a financial services entity.


• Professional qualification in Compliance and/or a legal or audit background or experience working as a regulator will b an added advantage


• Experience writing or updating Compliance Policies


• Horizon scanning or experience analysing or summarising regulatory publications

Technical Skills:

A comprehensive understanding of the:

• regulatory framework and compliance requirements associated with financial services 


• core banking systems


• industry best practice


• Working knowledge of MS Office and databases

Interpersonal Skills:

• Exceptional communicator, results orientated, able to meet demanding deadlines and a good team player


• Excellent oral and written presentation skill with experience at reporting at senior level and forging strong relationship with the business