About the Role
White Crust Limited is a fast-growing digital lending company providing quick and convenient financial solutions to individuals and small businesses. We are currently seeking a strategic, analytical, and detail-oriented Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to lead and oversee our comprehensive compliance, risk management, internal control, and corporate governance frameworks. In this pivotal leadership role, you will ensure that our operations strictly adhere to applicable Nigerian laws, financial regulations, and industry best practices while fostering a strong culture of integrity and accountability.
Key Responsibilities- Develop, implement, and oversee the company’s overall compliance management framework and internal control systems.
- Monitor regulatory developments, ensuring timely compliance with all statutory obligations, licensing requirements, and regulatory filings.
- Review, update, and maintain company policies, compliance manuals, codes of conduct, and risk registers.
- Conduct regular compliance audits and risk assessments to identify control gaps, operational risks, and policy breaches.
- Investigate reported compliance incidents, ethical concerns, or fraud risks and recommend corrective actions.
- Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, external auditors, legal advisers, and other key stakeholders.
- Advise executive management on the compliance implications of new business initiatives, products, and strategic partnerships.
- Design and deliver engaging compliance training programs to foster organization-wide adherence to internal and external standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Relevant professional certifications such as ICAN, ACCA, CISA, CRMA, CAMS, or equivalent governance credentials.
- 4 to 7 years of proven compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs experience, ideally within the financial services or lending sector.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Nigerian regulatory frameworks, corporate governance principles, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills with high attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting capabilities.
- Uncompromising integrity, professional judgment, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
- A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive work environment with direct executive impact.