Compliance Officer at Workforce Group

Role Summary

• The Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the company’s forex trading and cross border payment operations comply with all applicable local and international regulatory requirements.
• The role involves monitoring transactions, developing compliance frameworks, liaising with regulators, and providing advisory support to the business on risk and compliance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures for forex trading and cross-border payments.
• Monitor and review transactions for potential money laundering, fraud, or sanctions breaches.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements (e.g., CBN, SEC, NDIC, NFIU) and international standards (e.g., FATF, OFAC, AML/CTF laws).
• Conduct KYC, CDD, and EDD checks for clients, partners, and counterparties.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes affecting forex and international payments.
• Prepare and submit required compliance reports to regulators and management.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Act as the primary contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Investigate and resolve compliance-related issues and breaches.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Minimum of 4years and above
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, KYC, sanctions screening, and cross-border payments compliance.
• At least one professional compliance certification: CAMS, CFCS, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Understanding of forex market operations and international payment systems (SWIFT, remittances, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

Salary
N500,000 - N700,000 Monthly.