Head of Compliance

About the role

Our client is a leading telecommunications company in Nigeria focused on digital transformation, customer‑centricity and operational excellence. The Head of Compliance will act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board Audit Committee, driving transparency, control integrity and compliance with Nigerian and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Advise the CEO and senior leadership on risk, regulatory matters and internal control frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory trends, emerging risks and new laws to ensure compliance with NCC guidelines, financial regulations, AML, data privacy and other applicable statutes.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive compliance framework, including policies, monitoring programmes, reporting mechanisms and training initiatives.
• Lead the development and enforcement of a strong ethics and compliance culture across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk Management to embed robust risk assessments in compliance activities.
• Identify control gaps, emerging threats and areas for operational improvement, and develop testing, monitoring and control systems to detect and prevent violations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration or related field; MBA or relevant master’s preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent.
• 12–15 years of progressive experience in internal audit, compliance or risk management, with at least 5 years in senior leadership, preferably in telecoms, financial services or other regulated industries.
• Deep knowledge of Nigerian regulatory environment (NCC, CBN, FIRS, anti‑corruption laws) and international compliance standards.
• Strong experience in enterprise risk assessment, fraud prevention, forensic auditing and governance best practices.