Audit, Risk & Compliance

Screening Agent (Business - AML/CTF)

We’re looking for a Screening Agent to join our growing Screening team in Lagos. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on TruePay's mission, grow as a specialist and help keep us compliant.

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Office: Lagos

About the role

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Audit, Risk & Compliance team is at the forefront of TruePay's efforts to keep customers and their money safe. Working directly with customers to resolve issues and flag potential concerns and using cutting edge technology, we aim to prevent financial crime more effectively than traditional banks.

Join a team that knows that better people and toools are the most effective way of managing risk and compliance.

This role will focus on a number of key anti-financial crime areas including anti-money laundering, counter terrorism financing, enhanced due diligence, know your business and transaction monitoring and will focus on key legislation including OFAC and The Bank Secrecy Act.

  • Following operational procedures on PEP and Adverse Media alert handling, including documenting the decision rationale
  • Performing analysis of potential matches against internal and external sources
  • Communicating with customers with strong customer empathy when further information is required as part of our reviews
  • Supporting in facilitating approval for onboarding customers as PEP from the relevant Money Laundering Reporting Officer
  • Liaising with our Product team in order to refine automated screening risk methodology, reduce false positive, mitigate Adverse Media and PEP risks and improve customer experience
  • Cooperating with potential outsourcing partners
  • Supporting on other controls within TruePay's Screening team if required
  • Working as a team player to deliver a great customer experience, going the extra mile where needed and sometimes contributing more broadly through side projects
  • Maintaining basic understanding of Anti-Money Laundering and CFT Regulations and how these impact the business, as well as TruePay products and services

Requirements

Skills

ABOUT YOU

  • Your verbal and written English skills are excellent, any other languages are a plus
  • You can multitask and take responsibility in challenging situations
  • You can handle routine well and have clear attention to detail
  • You're punctual, independent, proactive and willing to get things done
  • You're a good communicator and can work in a cross-team environment
  • Previous work experience in the compliance/risk sector is not required, but is a plus
  • You have a valid working permit in ECOWAS.

Qualification

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BSc)

Benefits

Perks

  • You’ll get to work in a tech startup on a mission to enable... rather than disrupt
  • We’ll arm you with all of the latest tech equipment
  • Competitive salary
  • Competitive vacation policy
  • Flexible work hours

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