HCER Consulting Limited - Our client is a growing digital bank built on trust, transparency, and technology. Regulatory integrity is central to how we operate, and we are looking for a seasoned compliance professional to help us uphold and advance those standards as we scale.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About the role
- The Senior Compliance Officer will play a pivotal role in managing the bank's regulatory and compliance obligations.
- You will ensure that all business activities align with applicable laws, CBN guidelines, and internal policies, while proactively identifying compliance risks before they become issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and interpret applicable laws, regulations, and CBN guidelines to ensure full organisational compliance
- Develop, implement, and update compliance policies, frameworks, and controls
- Conduct regular compliance risk assessments across all business units
- Oversee AML, KYC, and CFT programmes, ensuring they meet regulatory standards
- Liaise with the CBN, NDIC, FIRS, and other regulatory bodies on compliance matters
- Coordinate regulatory examinations, prepare responses, and track implementation of findings
- Provide compliance training and awareness programmes to staff at all levels
- Report compliance status and key risk indicators to the Chief Compliance Officer and executive leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years' compliance experience within a bank or licensed financial institution
- Strong knowledge of CBN regulations, BOFIA, AMLA, and relevant Nigerian financial services laws
- Experience managing AML, KYC, and CFT compliance programmes
- Familiarity with digital banking compliance requirements and fintech regulatory frameworks
- Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or CIBN membership will be a strong advantage
- Excellent analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills
- High attention to detail and sound professional judgement
Application Closing Date
31st May, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: stessymaly@yahoo.com and copy: hr@hcerconsulting.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
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