Job Description
Job Objective
- As Money Laundering Reporting Officer Nigeria you will be responsible for fulfilling all the regulatory obligations towards CBN and any other regulatory body.
- Your responsibility will also include providing oversight for the company’s anti-money laundering (AML) programs and systems in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, manage and execute policies and procedures which govern the organization’s compliance program
- Monitor and test policies and procedures to ensure they can result in compliance
- Carry out risk assessments and compliance reviews to ensure policies and procedures are being followed
- Liaise with legal and regulatory bodies on all compliance-related issues
- Ensure that the organization complies with existing and developing international and national laws and regulations
- Establish and set the tone of compliance throughout the organization
- Recommend the initiation of investigative procedures in response to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and the Code of Conduct
- Carry out periodic evaluation of the compliance Programs and make appropriate changes and improvements
- Preside over and direct the work of the Compliance Committee
- Govern the responsibility to report misconduct and noncompliance, the path for reporting, and protection from retaliation
- Provide guidance on the effective response to detected problems and proffer recommendations for corrective action as appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, or Business Administration, or in a related field such as Law Enforcement
- ACAMS certified
- At least 10 years compliance experience which could be in the private sector within a regulatory/compliance consulting practice, relevant government experience, financial services, payments, or comparable industry space as a senior compliance officer
- Experience with and previous exposure to regulators and law enforcement agencies within Nigeria, preferably with USA regulatory obligations exposure
- leadership capacity to develop, influence, direct, and manage teams, as well as influence/liaise with regulatory authorities
- Capacity to multi-task, prioritize, maintain flexibility in fast-paced environment, and meet or exceed deadlines
- Problem-solving skills: the successful candidate must be a curious and observant individual able to recognize problems and confront conflicts and difficult issues in a professional manner
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills for reporting purposes, performing liaison duties, and relating to individuals in the workplace.
We Offer
- A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
- A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector
- The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
- An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders.