Compliance Officer at Luno

The role in a nutshell:

• We are looking for a driven, proactive, and ambitious Compliance Officer for Luno Nigeria, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is capable of supporting the increasing needs of our Nigerian business and to form part of the global Compliance Advisory team. Reporting to the Global Head of Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime, you will be an integral member of the Compliance Advisory team and will work with all areas of the Nigerian business to help ensure that Luno Nigeria maintains a robust and responsible compliance program. The successful candidate must be passionate about compliance, be hands on with a drive to contribute to and enhance the strong compliance culture across the organisation.

Your mission will be:

• To take up the responsibility as the Compliance Officer for Nigeria and being responsible for all compliance related aspects for the Luno Nigeria;
• Spearhead the implementation of the compliance programme in Nigeria, to comply with the regulatory obligations imposed by local regulations;
• Lead the implementation of compliance tasks including horizon scanning, gap analysis, policy drafting, compliance and AML/CFT risk assessments, compliance training materials and any other compliance related tasks;
• Review and submit regulatory reports and Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs);
• The point of contact between Luno Nigeria and the regulators and law enforcement agencies on compliance related matters;
• Report directly to the Global Head of Compliance and Anti-Financial Crime, and work work closely with Luno Nigeria and global teams, finding ways to offer amazing products and services to our customers that meet our regulatory obligations; and
• Work closely with the Anti-Financial Crime, Legal and Onboarding teams, providing on-the-ground support for compliance related matters.

In your first six months, you will:

• Immerse yourself in Luno, ensuring you have a deep understanding of our business and our customers;
• Develop strong relationships across the Luno team, and with key third parties; and
• Become a trusted expert in all aspects of Luno's Compliance programme, always with an eye to continuous improvement.

A little about you:

• A Bachelor's degree in business, law, public administration or a related field;
• At least 3 years of compliance, AML/CFT, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and/or risk management related experience in the Nigerian financial industry;
• Have fulfilled the role as a sponsored individual with the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC);
• Professional compliance, AML/CFT or risk-related certification (e.g. ICA/AICB, ACAMS) is highly desirable;
• Previous experience of interacting with Nigerian regulators and banking partners to demonstrate the effectiveness of organisational controls;
• A pragmatic and responsible approach to compliance with regulatory obligations;
• The ability to collaborate across geographies, functional areas and competencies;
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal;
• A predisposition for taking ownership and consistently delivering excellence;
• A desire for continuous learning, with the ability to quickly adapt to an ever-changing environment; and
• Experience in the cryptocurrency industry (desirable, but not essential).