Head, Ethics and Compliance at Unified Payment Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is a group of companies with services including Banking, Payment Scheme, Financial Technology, Digital Commerce, Value Added Service, Payment Solutions, Software Solutions, etc. Unified Payments is a principal member or licensed acquirer of American Express, Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay; and has been instrumental in building the infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s modern payments ecosystem.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Ethics and Compliance

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objective

• The Head, Ethics & Compliance, ensures that ethical conduct is entrenched in the organization’s operations, ML/TF/PF risks are effectively managed and effective data protection measures have been implemented.

Duties and Responsibilities
Regulatory and Compliance Management:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of a Compliance program and work with regulators and internal management to ensure the compliance program adheres to regulatory and compliance standards.
• Monitor compliance with the organization’s code of conduct and ensure it operates legally, ethically, and responsibly.
• Ensure there is an effective system for the reporting of AML/CFT/CPF and code of conduct violations and investigation within the organization. Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.
• Develop and facilitate compliance risk assessment training workshops for all stakeholders.
• Conduct regular ML/TF/PF risk assessments of the organization’s operations, products and services to identify and mitigate potential ML/TF/PF risks.
• Maintain an updated risk register, develop risk assessment reports for the approval of senior management and the Board.
• Develop a mechanism, monitor and analyse ML/TF/PF emerging trends and typologies, ensuring that the organisation has adequate preventive measures to protect its system from being used as a conduit for financial crimes.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure that ML/TF/PF controls and mitigation measures are in place and effective.
• Engage in cross-functional responsibilities and perform other compliance functions as assigned by the Chief Compliance Officer CCO.

Requirements

• Education: University Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Law or financial management Member of any of the following professional bodies is mandatory: Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) 
• International Compliance Association (ICA)
• Designate Compliance Professional (DCP)
• Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).
• A relevant professional certificate in risk management would be an added advantage.
• General Experience: Minimum of 10 years relevant Compliance and Audit experience, preferably in reputable financial institutions or in the payments industry. Solid working knowledge of financial services regulations with a strong understanding of the local regulatory administration.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: judith.okolie@up-ng.com using the Job title as the subject of the mail.