KYC / Due Diligence Officer (Remote) at Moniepoint Incorporated

Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: KYC / Due Diligence Officer

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Job type: Full time

Job Purpose

• We are looking for a KYC / Due Diligence Officer to ensure that our operations and business transactions follow all relevant legal and internal rules.
• You will also review employees’ work and provide advice on compliance. The main goal will be to ensure we operate in a legal and ethical manner while meeting our business objectives.
• If this excites you, it excites us too and we would love to have you.

Responsibilities
What you’ll get to do:

• Carry out quality assurance aka second-level review of KYC Documents of customers to ensure appropriate documents were provided for the products they subscribed to.
• Implement annual field compliance plans across the agent base of TeamApt.
• Be responsible for ensuring PEP & UBO registers are up to date and in line with best practices.
• Play an active role in reviewing policies and procedures, including ensuring they are up to date with all legislation and best practices.
• Develop, coordinate, and oversee internal and external audit procedures for monitoring and detecting any misconduct or noncompliance; if any misconduct or noncompliance is detected, recommend a solution and follow up to ensure that the non-compliance is resolved
• Provide general advisory support and guidance on KYC related enquiries.
• Carry out CDD & EDD on customers of TeamApt.
• Take action in dealing with non-compliance situations, creating realistic plans to overcome them.
• Report to the Chief Compliance Officer concerning the organization’s compliance level with AML/CFT/CPF and Customer Due Diligence laws and regulations.
• Handle any other task assigned by the Chief Compliance Officer.

Requirements
To succeed in this role, we think you should have:

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 3 years of Compliance experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Compliance Certification e.g. DCP or ACAMs
• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the business area.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations in light of operations.
• Deep knowledge of the TeamApt’s Products, Services, Processes and Policies.

What We can Offer You

• Culture: We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning: We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation: You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidiates should:
Click here to apply online

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

• An interview with a business lead.
• A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the executive team. 

Note: Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.