Compliance Specialist in a Digital Financial Solutions Company

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, a Digital Financial solutions provider is recruiting to fill the position below for its operations in Nigeria:

Job Title: Compliance Specialist

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG
Job Seniority: Senior level
Job Category: Accounting and Finance

Job Description

• Adexen has been mandated by one of its clients a digital financial solutions provider to recruit a Compliance Specialist for its operations in Nigeria. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Build a relationship with the regulators and work in a cross-functional team to protect our stakeholders' interests from regulation perspectives.
• Pro-actively monitor and assess the company's operation and products for regulatory risks; provide teams with education, constructive solutions, and guidance.
• Keep up to date with the company direction and new regulations to ensure the right focus and understanding of the critical compliance issues.
• Build trust and a healthy relationship with the regulators, acting as the key point of contact.
• Develop and manage compliance assurance policies and systems.
• Lead initiatives to maintain the license.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and filling, respond to the regulator's queries.
• Lead internal and external regulatory audits.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Have a degree in Law.
• 5+ years of experience in Bank or Fintech compliance function in Nigeria.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the digital banking business.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with the other departments towards achieving the company’s mission and targets and building effective working relationships as well as partnerships.
• An analytical mindset aimed at improving equipment control and administration standards.
• Ability to lead a team of equipment control coordinators and provide strategic direction to the department and organization.
• Thrive on autonomy, have a strong sense of urgency, meticulous.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint; web-based and email program.
• Demonstrable passion for our company’s mission; a hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment.

Skills:

• Compliance, Auditing, Policy, Process Improvement, Internal Audit, Quality Auditing

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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