Compliance Manager

Job Title: Compliance Manager

Location: Remote

Salary: N200,000 - N400,000

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Compliance Manager with a strong Fintech, Banking, or Payments to join our dynamic startup team. The Compliance Manager ensures that our innovative financial products and services operate in full alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role supports the fast-paced growth of a technology-driven financial environment by embedding a strong culture of compliance, advising on regulatory developments, and helping to mitigate risk across digital platforms. The FinTech Compliance Manager acts as a trusted partner to leadership and product teams, ensuring that compliance considerations are integrated into business decisions from development to launch.

Job Responsibilities:

• Stay abreast of the ever-evolving financial regulatory landscape and ensure the company's adherence to relevant regulations.
• Develop, implement, and manage AML/KYC policies and procedures in line with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and due diligence on customers, ensuring compliance with KYC and KYB regulations.
• Design and oversee transaction monitoring systems to detect and report suspicious activities and transactions.
• Conduct investigations into flagged transactions, collaborating with internal teams and external partners as necessary.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends and technologies in AML/KYC, implementing improvements to enhance effectiveness.
• Manage and optimize transaction screening systems, ensuring they align with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, compliance, and operations, to ensure comprehensive AML/KYC coverage.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on AML/KYC policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Prepare and submit reports to regulatory authorities, as required.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in AML/KYC roles within the Fintech, Banking, or Payments industry.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulatory requirements, with a focus on AML regulations and policies.
• Strong understanding of KYC and KYB regulations and their practical application.
• Proven experience in transaction monitoring, including the implementation and management of transaction monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with transaction screening systems and the ability to optimize and manage them effectively.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess and respond to suspicious activities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Certifications in AML/KYC or related fields are a plus.