Alaro City is a mixed-income, city-scale development with areas for offices, logistics and warehousing, homes, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, entertainment and 150 hectares of parks and open spaces. Located in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone, Alaro City lies in the growthpath of Lagos, one of Africas fastest-growing cities with a population of over 20 million. Alaro City is adjacent to the future Lagos international airport and close to the regions largest deep-sea port and major Nigerian and international companies. Developed by Rendeavour, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, as a joint venture that boosts foreign direct investment in Nigeria and will create tens of thousands of jobs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Compliance

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Start Date: Immediate

Responsibilities

• Oversee all business operations relating to compliance including policies, investments, and procedures
• Create and oversee the implementation of effective compliance management strategies
• Create reports for senior management and external stakeholders
• Create a strategy for preventing violations of legal rules and internal policies guidelines
• Design and monitor control systems to deal with violations of legal rules and internal policies.
• Develop and implement company policies and regulations
• Oversee all business operations relating to compliance including policies, investments, and procedures
• Review and evaluate company procedures and reports to identify hidden risks or common issues
• Monitor the applicable laws, stay on top of the dynamic laws and regulations and make changes to the system as and when required
• Create and oversee the implementation of effective compliance management strategies
• Take timely actions to ensure compliance, both with national/local laws and internal policies of the company
• Gather, analyse, and interpret technical data, and translate it correctly into official regulatory submissions
• Liaise with SEC and other regulatory bodies
• Provide specialist advice on core matters concerning regulatory compliance, aiming to keep the company’s products and services within the quality control circle.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and other periodic reports.

Requirements
Hard skills and experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in law or related field post-graduate education with a focus on compliance and risk management is preferred)
• At least 10 years of working experience as a senior compliance manager
• Prior experience working as a compliance manager or in a similar position
• Proficiency in industry trends, laws, and regulations
• Outstanding analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in a law firm will be considered a big advantage for this role
• Superior knowledge of industry regulations and corporate procedures for maintaining compliance
• Proficiency in using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Excellent project management and leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills.

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2024.