Associate - Risk & Compliance at Multigate Payments Limited

Description

• Conduct Risk Assessment on products, clients/merchants with applicable remediation initiatives in line with KYC/CDD/AML Guidelines;
• Develop, manage, refine, and document regulatory compliance processes to manage regulatory risk;
• Engage in Transaction and Client activity monitoring to ensure prompt detection and prevention of fraudulent and/or money laundering trends;
• Review and ensure compliance with AML-CFT Policies (and other applicable policies) as well as manage related enquiries;
• Perform Sanctions Screening, PEP, Adverse Media Checks
• Conduct reviews of existing policies, procedures, and processes to identify any compliance gaps monitor regulatory changes and assisting in making the necessary updates to the Company’s policies, procedures, and processes;
• Perform compliance testing on new products, documenting compliance gaps, and suggesting improvements.
• Work closely with Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) during PCI DSS Assessment as well as other IT Security/ISO Assessments applicable to the business;
• Conduct Regulatory Compliance Research (Pan African);
• Ensure seamless regulatory/partner engagements across operating markets.

Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex information
• 3-5 years in Risk & Compliance Operations preferably in Fintech, Financial Institution or related Industry (Remittance Operations, Liquidity/Treasury Management, Card Acquiring)
• Knowledge of Card Schemes’ rules, risk & Compliance programs is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of CBN AML/KYC guidelines and regulations
• Compliance related certificate such as CAMS, CFE or equivalent is desirable
• A keen interest in detecting suspicious transactions and user behaviour
• Basic - Intermediate MS Excel skills are key
• Must be flexible with time i.e. must be able to work extended hours
• Must be always reachable.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension
• Healthcare.