Risk Compliance Officer at Strivo Labs
Confidential
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 2 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Risk & Compliance Officer
About the Role
At Strivo Labs, we are building digital products that transform financial services and e-commerce. To maintain trust, security, and regulatory excellence, we are seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer who will safeguard our operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and proactively manage risks.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement risk management and compliance frameworks tailored to financial services and e-commerce operations
- Identify, assess, and monitor business, financial, operational, and regulatory risks
- Ensure compliance with NDPR, GDPR, CBN regulations, PCI-DSS, AML/CFT laws, and other relevant standards
- Conduct regular audits and compliance reviews across departments
- Liaise with regulators, auditors, and legal teams on compliance matters
- Investigate compliance breaches, design corrective actions, and enforce accountability
- Provide staff training and awareness programs on compliance and risk management
- Prepare regular risk and compliance reports for management and the board
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Risk Management, or related field
- Minimum 5 years' experience in risk and compliance within financial services and/or e-commerce
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in Nigeria and international standards
- Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Preferred Certifications
- CRISC
- CAMS
- ISO 31000
- CISA
- Compliance certifications
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunity to shape risk and compliance practices in a fast-scaling fintech and e-commerce company
- Professional development and certification support