Legal / Compliance Officer at Paradigm Finance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program
• Create effective internal controls and monitor adherence to them
• Draft and revise company policies
• Proactively audit processes, practices and documents to identify weaknesses
• Evaluate business activities (e.g. investments) to assess compliance risk
• Collaborate with internal/external auditors, internal control and HR as necessary
• Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
• Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices
• Fulfill regulators’ reporting obligations
• Check products from legal and compliance perspective.
• Receive and direct compliance issues for investigation and resolution.
• Develop, maintain and review compliance policies to prevent improper, unethical and illegal conduct.
• Handle rules, regulations and policy violation and review and suggest procedures initiation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Requisite Law degree
• At least 3 years professional experience preferably within the financial services environment.
• Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial Services
• Excellent working knowledge of relevant Microsoft tools;
• Good knowledge of CBN regulatory reporting
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong Stakeholder Management and great team-play.
• Self-Starter and ability to work independently