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KYC Compliance Officer at Paga
Paga, a financial services company, is hiring a KYC Compliance Officer in Yaba - Lagos, Nigeria.
Summary
- The KYC (Know-Your-Customer) compliance Officer is responsible for opening, amending, reviewing and exiting customers according to established policies and procedures
- The officer should also review customer accounts and detect and report irregularities in KYC data or account behaviour
- The ideal candidate should also be of high ethical standard, analytical and work diligently to complete their duties keeping in mind the objectives of the business.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform due diligence on new customers by reviewing and verifying their KYC documentation and making an analytical risk assessment based on information provided;
- Appropriately place customers on the right KYC level according to information provided.
- Periodically evaluate existing customers according to established policies and procedures;
- Periodically review KYC records for completeness and validity that the files and risk assessments are current and up to date; ensuring that due diligence standards are complied with;
- Ensure compliance with all Anti Money Laundering (AML) laws, regulations, guidelines, written procedures; OFAC, CIP, KYC, customer / transaction monitoring.
- Investigate high risk clients and report where necessary, including politically exposed persons, and obtaining all necessary documentation to complete their record;
- Maintain continuous contact with customers in order to keep customer file and KYC records updated.
- Process and amend customer KYC records;
- Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant internal and external parties to obtain KYC documents;
- Perform further investigation on identified suspicious customers and report to the AML compliance officer;
- Responsible for a good understanding of due diligence regulations, and internal policies and procedures;
- Other specific projects or task which may rise from time to time.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- B.Sc / B.A or equivalent Degree.
- Must have completed NYSC
- Show Strong research and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
- Must have good planning and time management/prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently and to liaise with other departments
- Good interpersonal skills
- Must have good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Ability to learn and use application and web portals
- Ability to learn and review applicable regulations.
Key Competencies:
- Ability to learn fast
- Attention to detail
- Self- driven and hardworking
- Organized
- Multitask and manage competing priorities
- Creative and resourceful
- Good team player
- Flexibility.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply
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