• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head, Ethics and Compliance



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Job Objective

• The Head, Ethics & Compliance, ensures that ethical conduct is entrenched in the organization’s operations, ML/TF/PF risks are effectively managed and effective data protection measures have been implemented.

Duties and Responsibilities

Regulatory and Compliance Management:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of a Compliance program and work with regulators and internal management to ensure the compliance program adheres to regulatory and compliance standards.


• Monitor compliance with the organization’s code of conduct and ensure it operates legally, ethically, and responsibly.


• Ensure there is an effective system for the reporting of AML/CFT/CPF and code of conduct violations and investigation within the organization. Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.


• Develop and facilitate compliance risk assessment training workshops for all stakeholders.


• Conduct regular ML/TF/PF risk assessments of the organization’s operations, products and services to identify and mitigate potential ML/TF/PF risks.


• Maintain an updated risk register, develop risk assessment reports for the approval of senior management and the Board.


• Develop a mechanism, monitor and analyse ML/TF/PF emerging trends and typologies, ensuring that the organisation has adequate preventive measures to protect its system from being used as a conduit for financial crimes.


• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure that ML/TF/PF controls and mitigation measures are in place and effective.


• Engage in cross-functional responsibilities and perform other compliance functions as assigned by the Chief Compliance Officer CCO.

Requirements

• Education: University Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Law or financial management Member of any of the following professional bodies is mandatory: Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) 


• International Compliance Association (ICA)


• Designate Compliance Professional (DCP)


• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).


• A relevant professional certificate in risk management would be an added advantage.


• General Experience: Minimum of 10 years relevant Compliance and Audit experience, preferably in reputable financial institutions or in the payments industry. Solid working knowledge of financial services regulations with a strong understanding of the local regulatory administration.