Compliance Officer

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Hope PSBank is hiring a Compliance Officer in Lagos to coordinate regulatory reporting, strengthen the compliance culture, and support AML/CFT/CPF programmes. The role involves KYC, risk assessments, sanctions screening, suspicious transaction reporting, and compliance training. Candidates need a relevant bachelor's degree, strong regulatory and analytical skills, and compliance experience in banking or financial services.

• Regulatory compliance and AML/CFT/CPF role in a digital-first Nigerian bank
• Based in Lagos with broad compliance and risk management responsibilities
• Requires bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Banking, Economics, or related field
• Professional certification such as CIN, ACAMS, ICA, or CRCMP is an added advantage
• Involves KYC, PEP screening, sanctions, and suspicious transaction reporting

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Compliance Officer at Hope Payment Service Bank Limited (Hope PSBank) ⏲ Sep 1, 2026, 1:10 PM ⋕ View all Banking & Financial Services jobs Hope Payment Service Bank Limited (Hope PSBank) is Nigeria’s premier Digital-first Bank. Incorporated in September 2019, Hope PSBank leverages digital technologies to deliver inclusive financial services. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Compliance Officer Location: Lagos Job Purpose Coordinating regulatory reporting and promoting a strong culture of compliance to safeguard the Company from regulatory, legal, financial, and reputational risks. Conducting compliance reviews and supporting AML/CFT/CPF compliance programmes. Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidelines, and internal policies. Identifying, monitoring, and reporting compliance risks across the Company. Supporting the implementation and maintenance of the Company's compliance programme. Key Responsibilities: Manage regulatory and external audits, maintain compliance exception tracker and ensure timely closure of observations. Engage in cross-functional responsibilities: and performed other compliance functions as assigned by the Head of Compliance. Develop mechanism, monitor and analyses ML/TF/PF emerging trends and typologies, ensuring that the Bank have adequate preventive measures to protect its system from being used as a conduit for financial crimes. Develop Board and Senior Management compliance reports. Develop and maintain compliance rule book to track and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and legislations. Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC), ensuring customers meet regulatory KYC requirements. Conduct ML/TF/PF risk assessment of the bank and generate a report for Management and the Board. Implement and manage Targeted Financial Sanctions and PEP screening processes. Develop and review AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with laws, regulatory requirements: and international best practices. Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure that ML/TF/PF controls and mitigation measures are in place and effective. Develop and deliver in-house AML/CFT/CPF training to raise awareness among employees. Ensure effective review and investigation of suspicious transactions/activities and reporting to relevant authorities, such as the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Implement effective Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for high-risk customers. Requirements: Education: / Professional Qualification: Evidence of continuous professional development through relevant training, seminars, workshops, and regulatory certification programmes. Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline. Professional certification in Compliance, Risk Management, Anti-Money Laundering, or related fields (e.g., Compliance Institute of Nigeria (CIN), ACAMS, ICA, CRCMP) is an added advantage. Skills: Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and compliance monitoring tools. Excellent report writing, documentation, and record management skills. Good understanding of internal controls, corporate governance, and risk management principles. Compliance monitoring, testing, and risk assessment skills. Ability to interpret regulations, policies, and procedures and provide sound compliance advice. Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, AML/CFT/CPF regulations, digital payments processes and systems, banking regulations and industry standards. Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to identify compliance gaps and regulatory breaches. Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate high ethical standards. Experience: Experience: in identifying, assessing, and reporting compliance risks and breaches. 3–5 years' relevant experience: in compliance, risk management, internal control, audit, or regulatory functions within the financial services industry. Experience: in compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, AML / CFT / CPF reviews, and regulatory examination support. Practical knowledge of implementing compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks. Experience: in digital payments processes and systems, banking regulations and industry standards. Experience: in engaging with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders on compliance-related matters. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@hopepsbank.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email. Application Deadline: 4th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State Compliance Officer job vacancies in Nigeria