Compliance Analyst at Paga Nigeria

Paga Nigeria is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose - to make it simple for one billion people to access and use money. It was founded on the simple belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged in building an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money and creating simple financial access for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Compliance Analyst 

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The role is responsible for ensuring that all corporate processes and procedures comply with the law.
• He/She will be responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating compliance policies and procedures in line with ever-evolving regulations and industry best practices.
• He/She will also be responsible for administering the code of ethics to ensure it guides every employee's conduct.
• He/She is expected to leverage opportunities that support our growth. Finally, you will work closely with our Risk team.
• The Analyst is also charged with ensuring that company operations comply with internal standards and guidelines too.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the legal team to interpret laws and regulations affecting the company, providing guidance on legal matters and assisting in developing legal and operational strategies.
• Identify potential areas of weakness (inadequate/ineffective controls, areas of non-compliance, etc.) within Pagatech’s service offerings and its operations.
• Escalation of regulatory risks and policy breaches or discrepancies wherever necessary to the appropriate authority.
• Oversee all regulatory reporting and filing requirements in compliance with the AML/CFT/CPF, Data Protection laws, and general laws and regulations.
• Confirm suspicious transaction reports, screening and KYC are fully investigated in line with regulatory requirements and reported where applicable
• Manage and execute the Compliance Testing and Monitoring Program, which includes the compliance testing across Pagatech’s products and services.
• Provides Quality Assurance/Control regarding the compliance of the Onboarding unit’s activities (Customer, Agent, Business, and Doroki account verifications) to prevailing regulations and internal policies. moving the unit’s practice from a service-oriented approach to a more compliance-based approach
• Engage with the business and external parties (when required) on the strategy for adherence to laws, regulations, and guidance for new products, programs, or enhancement of existing products.
• Assisting the Chief Compliance Officer to maintain a through, up to date internal control, KYC and AML policies to be in compliance with all applicable regulations in Singapore
• Assist the Chief Compliance Officer to maintain an up-to-date Compliance Obligations Register

Competencies:

• Critical Thinking
• Self- driven and hardworking
• Attention to Detail
• Multitask and manage competing priorities
• Problem Solving
• Good team player
• Flexibility
• Legal and Moral Integrity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a 2:1 in an analytical field such as Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, etc
• Minimum of three years work experience
• Knowledge & application of banking laws & regulations; we may consider candidates who have a strong interest in this area as well.
• Above average computer competency- especially with MS Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to pay keen attention to details
• Knowledge & application of banking & or payments operations, operational risks, processes & controls.
• Excellent Communication skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.