Compliance Manager at Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)

CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Compliance Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
The candidate for this role will be responsible for:

• Preparation and Review of legal documents for investments.
• Evaluating business activities (e.g. investments) to assess compliance risk.
• Developing and implementing an effective legal compliance program.
• Creating sound internal controls and monitoring adherence to them.
• Drafting and revising company policies.
• Monitoring compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Led the gathering of internal information in response to regulatory requests.
• Proactively auditing processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses
• Perform risk assessments to understand risk level, significance, and scope.
• Highlighting or escalating areas of concern.
• Ensuring that all findings are recorded and followed up with management so that issues can be rectified.
• Keeping up to date with, and understanding relevant laws and regulations
• Collaborating with external auditors and HR when needed.
• Setting plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation.
• Educating and training employees on regulations and industry practices.
• Addressing employee concerns or questions on legal compliance.
• Keeping abreast of internal standards and business goals.
• Review marketing materials, presentations, and websites to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Performing various general administrative duties (such as file creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative projects).
• Any Other Adhoc responsibilities as assigned.

Educational and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ of experience as a Compliance Officer within an SEC-regulated entity
• Proven success in the risk management field.
• Strong working knowledge of industry legal requirements and controls (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering).
• Fluency in industry practices and professional standards.
• Track record of integrity and commitment to professional ethics.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent collaborative teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and strategic thinking.
• Professional certification (CCEP) a plus.

Role Competencies:

• Possess a strong constitution and conviction
• Must be ethical and principled
• Must proactive and intelligent
• Familiar with all phases of development and implementation of an effective legal compliance program.
• Possess strong critical thinking and attention to detail needed to evaluate business activities and assess compliance risk
• Solid understanding of what is needed to form critical plans to manage crisis events or compliance violations, should they ever occur
• Excellent written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.