Venture Capital Company Vacancy in Lagos for a Regulatory Compliance Officer

Lorache Consulting Limited - Our Client, a Lagos based early-stage venture capital company, is recruiting to fill the position:


Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Officer

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, implementing and administering statutory policies and procedures to ensure that the Company is in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
• Assist executive management to ensure internal resources, systems, procedures and controls are in place, documented and operating effectively in order to ensure compliance and mitigate any form of risk.
• Develops and periodically reviews and updates the Code of Conduct to ensure continuous relevance in providing guidance to Management and employees.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability, develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or manage similar situations in the future.
• Provide reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep executive management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
• Ensure that the regulations, policies and requirements are clearly communicated to executive management and staff members.
• Work with executive management to ensure that the Company consistently attains high levels of compliance with all relevant laws and regulations as well as industry best practices.
• Assist in the development of an effective compliance culture by promoting the benefits of ethical business conduct and benefits of compliance.

• The Candidate must possess strong knowledge of financial services and capital market regulations, well versed in local and international rules and regulations governing corporate organizations and business operations.
• Detail oriented with quantitative and data managements skills
• Advanced Microsoft excel, power point and Word skills
• Must have good knowledge of other job functions in the Company and the rules associated with them.
• Strong team player and good organizational skills