Compliance Associate at Hugo Technologies

Hugo is a Future-of-Work company. We build and manage remote teams in black communities for some of the world’s largest technology and media companies. We specialize in end-to-end machine learning data annotation and omnichannel support solutions that ultimately yield more inclusive outcomes for both black communities globally and our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Compliance Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

What You Will Be Doing

• Operational Compliance & Internal Audits: Execute comprehensive internal audits of company processes, Client statements of work, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements. (Note: Financial audits are out of scope for this role.)
• Regulatory Audit Management: Prepare for and manage other regulatory-type audits as needed, including but not limited to environmental regulations such as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting.
• Strategic Project Leadership: Function as a dedicated project leader, taking full ownership of compliance-related projects. This includes defining objectives, managing scope, delivering key results in line with strategic goals, and embedding a culture of accountability across diverse teams.
• Execution & Delivery Management: Maintain a strong focus on execution pace and output, ensuring that project estimates are realistic and that initiatives remain on track for timely and successful delivery.
• Framework Development: Implement thorough, best-in-class compliance frameworks that are relevant to our business operations and can be sustainably institutionalized, scaled up, and replicated across various departments.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Empowerment: Create a "shared brain" across large, cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders to the vision of each project and empowering independent, informed decision-making regarding compliance.
• Process Optimization: Design, build, and continuously optimize processes to drive significant performance improvement and enhance user experience across all compliance initiatives.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving: Employ a data-driven approach to navigate through ambiguity, solve complex business-critical problems, and identify opportunities for compliance enhancements.
• Data Architecture for Compliance: Develop and maintain a sustainable data architecture and adjacent processes to bolster our overall compliance ecosystem, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Impactful Reporting: Prepare highly impactful periodic reports that provide relevant insights and strategic options to drive informed decision-making at all levels.

Must-Have Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience in compliance, audit, or risk management roles.
• Proactive Compliance Approach: A forward-thinking and proactive view towards compliance, anticipating challenges and implementing preventative measures.
• Quantitative Acumen & Data Analytics: Very strong quantitative acumen and extensive experience with data analytics to inform decision-making and identify trends.
• Strong Project Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage timelines, and deliver results.
• People Leader: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates, fostering knowledge transfer and skill growth within the team.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas and influence stakeholders across diverse functions.
• Drive to Action: Demonstrated ability to translate fuzzy problems into structured outputs, using data and qualitative inputs to drive decisions
• Working Style: Strong ownership mindset, proactive and self-directed; operates well in environments that require initiative and continuous iteration.
• Legal Officer or Paralegal Experience is ideal
• Management consulting / professional services experience is an advantage.
• Proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in your past positions
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment
• Initiative taker, eager to break new grounds, create opportunities for others
• Willingness to take personal risks - as seen through leadership roles - in work environment and extracurricular activities
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present to various audiences and distill key messages in order to effectively inform and persuade.
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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