Risk and Compliance Manager at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Objective:

• The company seeks to hire a forward-thinking and innovative Risk and Compliance Manager to build and manage the company’s regulatory and in-house compliance program and operations, with the primary aim of mitigating regulatory and compliance risks.
• The ideal candidate will work to ensure the company operates in a legal, regulatory, and ethical manner while meeting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an effective compliance program, liaising with the regulator to ensure the program adheres to regulatory and compliance standards.
• Review the company’s documented Compliance policies, procedures, and codes of conduct; monitor compliance against the Compliance framework.
• Contribute to the design of the Compliance strategy and plan, highlighting shortcomings and suggesting improvements in the current Compliance processes, systems, and procedures.
• Ensure the company is not exposed to undue risks by using risk management systems to achieve specific goals within designated areas of the business.
• Develop and propose performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the company’s performance management systems to improve personal performance.
• Manage and report on Compliance team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these.
• Develop training materials and conduct e-learning training on Compliance-related activities to aid the understanding, adoption, and seamless operation of AML / CFT, KYC, and other Compliance programmes.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Economics, Finance, Business, or any related field.
• 5+ years’ experience as a risk and compliance manager, preferably in the Banking/Financial sector.
• Ability to help steer the company to balance innovation and growth with regulatory compliance.
• Critical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive, adapt, and embrace change in rapidly changing regulatory environments.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines in Nigeria.
• In-depth Knowledge of regulatory requirements and controls in Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism & Proliferation Financing (AML, CFT, CPF), Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) etc.
• Familiar with AML/CFT monitoring systems and related investigation processes, and able to recommend technology solutions that would facilitate a seamless process implementation.