Breezy Digital Solutions - Our client, a fast-growing and innovative fintech company, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Compliance & Onboarding Officer
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
- We are seeking to hire a highly detail-oriented and proactive Compliance & Onboarding Officer to support regulatory compliance, customer onboarding, and risk management operations.
- The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of fintech regulatory requirements, KYC/AML procedures, customer due diligence processes, and onboarding operations within a fast-paced digital financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end customer and merchant onboarding processes in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) checks for individuals and corporate entities.
- Review and verify onboarding documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Monitor customer accounts and transactions for suspicious activities and escalate potential compliance risks where necessary.
- Ensure compliance with applicable fintech regulations, AML/CFT laws, data protection policies, and internal operational procedures.
- Maintain accurate compliance records, onboarding logs, and audit-ready documentation.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, partners, and internal stakeholders on compliance-related matters when required.
- Support periodic compliance reviews, audits, reporting, and policy updates.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance onboarding efficiency and compliance effectiveness.
- Stay updated on evolving fintech regulations, industry trends, and compliance best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years’ proven experience in compliance, onboarding, risk, or regulatory operations within the fintech, banking, or financial services sector.
- Strong understanding of KYC, AML/CFT regulations, customer onboarding procedures, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Experience working with digital financial products, payment platforms, or fintech systems.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive/confidential information professionally.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and compliance/onboarding software platforms.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Relevant compliance certifications will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies:
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Customer Due Diligence
- Attention to Detail
- Documentation & Reporting
- Integrity & Confidentiality
- Process Improvement
- Team Collaboration.
What Our Client Offers
- Competitive salary (N250,000 - N500,000 monthly) and benefits package
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative fintech environment
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and performance-driven culture.
Application Closing Date
30th July, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to:breezydigitalsolutions@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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