Head of Risk, Fraud and Compliance

Redswitch Collections - Our client, prestigious financial technology and digital gaming organisation is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Risk, Fraud and Compliance

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: About the role We are seeking an experienced risk and compliance leader to oversee enterprise risk, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance and applicable anti-financial-crime programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise risk frameworks and risk registers. Establish fraud prevention and detection controls for transactions and betting activities. Lead fraud investigations and recommend corrective measures. Monitor applicable licences, regulatory obligations and compliance deadlines. Oversee applicable AML/CFT, KYC, transaction monitoring and reporting processes. Monitor responsible gaming, consumer protection and data protection compliance. Prepare risk reports for Management and the Board.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related discipline. Relevant certification such as CAMS, CFE, CRISC, ICAN or ACCA is an advantage. Minimum 10 years' relevant experience, including 5 years in a leadership role. Strong knowledge of Nigerian gaming and payments regulations, AML/CFT and data protection requirements. Experience in fraud analytics, investigations and transaction monitoring. Fintech, banking, payments or gaming experience is preferred. Salary N1,200,000 - N1,500,000 monthly.