Risk-Compliance Officer at Okazi Finance Limited

Okazi Finance Limited, a growing finance institute, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk-Compliance Officer

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

Ensure the Finance company abides by regulations, laws and instructions issued by relevant supervisory bodies and the companies approved policies.
Identify, asses and ensure appropriate treatment of compliance and risks associated with the credit /operational activities, including the development of new products and business practices.
Distributing relevant regulatory requirements and providing advice to management and staff on such requirements and other compliance relevant issues like laws, rules and standards.
Training and educating the company staff on compliance matters, thereby promoting a compliance culture throughout the organization.
Active participation in new risk approvals as and when required.
Monitoring adherence to compliance requirements in the company, including compliance to internal regulations and instructions issued by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other regulators.
Preparation of compliance reports for onward submission on monthly / quarterly or regularly as required.
Identification of all relevant regulations, interpret to ensure full understanding and ensure that they are fully implemented.
Provide reports on the status of transformation of external regulations.
Documentation and archiving of all relevant documents, regulations and corresponding activities
Follow up on Anti money laundering and Counter terror financing (AML & CTF) activities and liaise with the responsible officer in credit operations on appropriate KYC documentation and AML issues.
Lead and carry out compliance mission for other related credit processes and produce accompanied reports.
Participate in other assignments relating to credit operational risk (risk assessment).
Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk register and risk matrix for the organization.
Monitor the risk exposure of various credit processes in the company with focus on risk evaluations and ratings.
Ability to multi task.

Requirements

B.Sc or Higher National Diploma in any related field.
Minimum of five years’ experience in a National MFB.
Sound knowledge of global credit best practice, processes and procedures.
Experience as a Credit/Loan Officer will be an added advantage
Post graduate qualification /Professional certification will be an added advantage
Evidence of/ demonstrate ability in these areas:
Self-motivation to work as a Senior Risk Officer (Compliance), showing the willingness and ability to learn and improve continuously.
Good understanding of all internal regulations (the finance company set of policies and procedures) and external regulations relating to finance companies (including but not limited to CBN,NDIC, BOFIA Act).
Honesty, integrity and independence, also observing professional ethics when executing his/her duties.
Ability to work with limited supervision to meet deadlines and targets while demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to accurately identify problems, risks and propose adequate solutions.
Effective written and oral communication skills including cooperation across departments while maintaining discretion, confidentiality and focus.
Computer literacy.