Cluster Compliance Officer - Assistant General Manager at Citibank Nigeria Limited (CNL)

Citibank Nigeria Limited (CNL) was incorporated in Nigeria on May 2, 1984 and the oldest international bank in the country. It provides a wide range of financial products and services to corporate and commercial customers, financial institutions and public sector organizations. It offers deposit and loan products, global transaction services, cash management, sales and trading, corporate finance and investment banking products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cluster Compliance Officer - Assistant General Manager

Job Req ID: 24782238
Location: Nigeria
Employment type: Full time
Job type: Hybrid
Job Family Group: Compliance and Control
Job Family: AML Compliance & Risk Mgmt
Job Category: Compliance and Control

Job Description

• The Cluster Compliance Officer is a senior role graded at Assistant General Manager level as per CBN grading responsible for recommending/establishing internal procedures to prevent money laundering and assist in all matters concerning financial crimes in coordination with the broader Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team.
• The overall objective is to utilize established disciplinary knowledge to identify inconsistencies in data or result and formulate strategic recommendations on policies, procedures, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify, vet and address potential risks or escalated issues with the assistance of functional partners and key stakeholders
• Utilize information from regulatory changes, new regulations, and internal policy changes to further identify new key risk areas
• Analyze comparative data, prepare and present reports related to AML risk assessments, and monitor AML related issues and escalations
• Develop approaches/action plans to compliance and control issues by weighing various alternatives and balancing potentially conflicting situations
• Create and develop AML Compliance Risk Management (ACRM) standards and policies
• Advise and recommend a plan of action for management based on analysis of risk information
• Assist in coaching and training new recruits
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / University Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 15 years post-graduation experience (with at least 10 years in banking).
• Three years as Senior Manager with experience in at least 3 three (3) major areas of banking operations.
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) certification
• Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements applicable to banks
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.