Quidax is an African-centred cryptocurrency exchange. We provide a platform where customers are empowered to buy and sell Bitcoin and trade other cryptocurrencies (Ethereum, USDT and Litecoin) with Naira.
We are hiring for:
Job Title: Compliance Officer.
Location: Lagos (Remote).
Contract Schedule: Full-Time.
The Job
- The mission of the role is to oversee compliance within our organization and ensure that all activities are conducted in adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
- You will work closely with different teams to assess and address compliance issues, provide guidance and training on compliance matters, and monitor ongoing compliance efforts.
Responsibilities
- The job of the Compliance Officer at Quidax is to support the Compliance Manager in:
- Performing risk assessments to understand risk level, significance and scope.
- Keeping up to date with, and understanding, relevant laws and regulations.
- Monitoring compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies.
- Educating employees on compliance-related issues.
- Providing advisory services to business functions.
- Previewing new and existing products, new features, and partnerships to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Providing responses to regulatory requests.
- Collaborating with other departments to create a culture of compliance.
What your day-to-day looks like:
- Review and respond to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate and collaborate with various departments within the company on business and compliance-related matters.
- Review transaction alerts, analyse large sets of data, and prepare reports.
- Provide compliance advisory on business operations where necessary.
- Proactively audit new and existing processes to identify gaps, offer a correction plan/provide solutions and then monitor for resolution.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in compliance and risk management.
- Knowledge of financial crime and anti-money laundering regulations.
- Outstanding research, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Nice to have:
- Experience in startups or crypto.
- A Compliance certification (CAMS, CAFCA, DCP etc.).
Application Closing Date
Unspecified.