Compliance & Risk Officer

About the role

iPayBTC is a technology company building a digital financial platform connecting people to Bitcoin, digital assets and everyday financial services. It is looking for a person to help establish, implement and oversee its compliance and risk management framework, so that its products, transactions, customers, employees, technology and business relationships comply with applicable regulations and internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Regulatory compliance and AML/CFT: maintain compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements, develop and implement AML/CFT policies, monitor regulatory changes, coordinate regulatory reporting and examinations, and keep compliance records and registers.
• KYC and customer due diligence: oversee customer onboarding and identity verification, set customer risk classification, run enhanced due diligence for high-risk customers, manage PEP and sanctions screening, and review suspicious activity.
• Enterprise risk management: identify and assess business risks, assess compliance risks of new products, features and third-party providers, maintain the risk register, monitor financial, operational, regulatory and technology risks, set up risk mitigation plans and control owners, and conduct periodic risk assessments.
• Fraud, transactions, incidents and reporting: oversee transaction monitoring and fraud escalation, coordinate investigations of suspicious transactions, maintain incident and risk registers, prepare STRs and SARs where applicable, and escalate suspicious activity cases.
• Internal controls and governance: develop compliance policies and SOPs, review internal controls, coordinate internal and external audits, and ensure staff compliance training and accountability.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline; recent graduates and candidates with up to two years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of AML/KYC and financial services compliance.
• Strong research, writing, documentation and organisational skills.
• High integrity, discretion, attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines and escalate issues appropriately.
• Interest in fintech, Bitcoin, digital assets or payments is an advantage.

What we offer

• A monthly salary of N100,000 to N150,000.