KYC ANALYST AT PALMPAY | ANALYST JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Palmpay is a pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and expanding to other markets this year. We’re reinventing the payments experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to transfer money, pay bills and shop online.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and structurally elite KYC Analyst to anchor the compliance engine of Palmpay. In a specialized fintech landscape where institutional momentum is dictated by the speed of the onboarding and the precision of the verification success is defined by "Identity Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize Customer Due Diligence (CDD) with the clinical precision required for PEP Screening, Beneficial Ownership Verification, and AML Compliance. This role is designed for a "Governance Architect" with a Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience who can blend "Analytical Grit" (synthesizing complex identity data) with the "Strategic Agility" required to mitigate financial crime risks in real-time.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Verification Governance

• Onboarding Sovereignty: Execute high-fidelity checks for clients, agents, and merchants, acting as the primary "Source of Identity Integrity."

• CDD Architecture: Perform thorough Customer Due Diligence and beneficial ownership verification, providing the "Structural Foundation" for regulatory adherence.

• Integrity Stewardship: Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records in line with global AML standards, ensuring the "Source of Institutional Safety" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Tactical Resilience & Risk Logic

• Screening Sovereignty: Conduct periodic reviews for Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and adverse media, acting as the primary "Source of Risk Mitigation."

• Monitoring Architecture: Identify suspicious activities in high-risk accounts for immediate escalation, providing the "Functional Foundation" for financial crime prevention.

• Diagnostic Stewardship: Analyze identity verification reports and synthesize complex information to resolve documentation gaps, maintaining the "Source of Operational Accuracy."

3. Operational Integrity & Systems Power

• Systems Sovereignty: Support the development and testing of compliance system improvements, acting as the primary "Source of Technical Evolution."

• Collaboration Architecture: Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline onboarding workflows, providing the "Relational Foundation" for an optimized customer experience.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize 3 to 5 years of Compliance expertise to manage periodic reviews and stakeholder queries, maximizing the "Source of Regulatory Throughput."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in KYC, compliance, or financial crime roles.

• Mandatory Requirement: Completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

• Technical Power: Proficiency in Data Analysis, monitoring tools, and information synthesis.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Grit: Strong research capabilities and the ability to manage multiple high-stakes tasks effectively.

• Identity Sovereignty: Deep understanding of AML/KYC regulations and compliance frameworks.

• Execution Power: High attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and a solutions-focused attitude.

Salary

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