Compliance Officer

About the role

PayMonetra, a Nigerian fintech platform, is expanding its Port Harcourt team and seeks a Compliance Officer to develop, implement and monitor its compliance framework, ensuring adherence to Nigerian laws, partner obligations and internal standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a register of applicable legal, regulatory and partner requirements (CBN, NFIU, NDPC, etc.) and draft/update related policies and procedures.
• Conduct AML/CFT monitoring, review unusual account activity, support sanctions and PEP screening, and design transaction monitoring rules.
• Oversee customer KYC and merchant KYB processes, applying CDD/EDD and maintaining verification evidence.
• Monitor payments, fraud and operational risk, investigate red‑flagged transactions and recommend controls.
• Evaluate cryptocurrency and third‑party partner compliance risks and assist with partner audits.
• Support data privacy compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act and coordinate security assessments.
• Prepare periodic compliance reports, deliver AML/KYC training and support internal/external audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in compliance, financial crime, risk management, banking, payments or fintech.
• Working knowledge of Nigerian financial services regulations and risk‑based AML/CFT, KYC/KYB frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management skills with high integrity and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency with spreadsheets and standard office productivity tools.
• Ability to investigate alerts, evaluate evidence, document decisions and write clear policies and reports.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape compliance systems at a growing fintech.
• Direct work with leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to payments, merchant services, digital assets and financial infrastructure.
• Professional growth and meaningful ownership of work.