Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Ethics and Compliance
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Objectives
- The Head, Ethics & Compliance, ensures that ethical conduct is entrenched in the organization’s operations, AML/CTF/CPF risks are effectively managed and effective data protection measures have been implemented
Duties & Responsibilities
Regulatory and Compliance Management:
- Contribute to the design and implementation of a Compliance program and Work with regulators and internal management to ensure the compliance program adheres to regulatory and compliance standards.
- Monitor compliance with the organization’s code of conduct and ensure it operates legally, ethically, and responsibly.
- Ensure there is an effective system for the reporting of AML/CFT/CPF and code of conduct violations and investigation within the organization.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.
- Develop and facilitate compliance risk assessment training workshops for all stakeholders.
- Conduct regular ML/TF/PF risk assessments of the organization’s operations, products and services to identify and mitigate potential ML/TF/PF risks.
- Maintain an updated risk register, develop risk assessment reports for the approval of senior management and the Board.
- Develop mechanism, monitor and analyses ML/TF/PF emerging trends and typologies, ensuring that the organization have adequate preventive measures to protect its system from being used as a conduit for financial crimes.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure that ML/TF/PF controls and mitigation measures are in place and effective.
- Engage in cross-functional responsibilities and performed other compliance functions as assigned by the Chief Compliance Officer CCO.
Requirements
Education:
- University Degree in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Law or Financial Management
- Member of any of the following professional bodies is mandatory:
- Association of Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
- International Compliance Association (ICA)
- Designate Compliance Professional (DCP)
- Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).
- Relevant professional certificate in risk management would be an added advantage
General Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant Compliance and Audit experience, preferably in reputable financial institutions or in the payments industry.
- Solid working knowledge of financial services regulations with a strong understanding of the local regulatory administration.
Application Closing Date
31st October, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@up-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.