Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology Company whichoperatesas a shared infrastructure and service provider for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments service Providers within and Outside Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Vendor & Partner Due Diligence Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Objectives
To develop, implement, and oversee the organization's ethics and compliance programme by promoting a culture of integrity, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal policy requirements, managing compliance and conduct risks, and providing proactive advisory support that enables the business to achieve its objectives in a compliant and ethical manner.
ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement framework and process to promote a strong ethical culture and prevent misconduct.
Respond to due diligence questionnaires from partners.
Review and assess new product ML/TF/PF risks and recommend mitigants to support product success.
Review advertisements and promotional activities and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Design and implement an employee monitoring framework and ensure there is an effective system for reporting policy violations and investigation within the organization.
Design and implement compliance monitoring framework for AML/CFT and code of conduct policy violations.
Participate in the investigation of AML/CFT policy and code of conduct policy breaches.
Develop and implement employee training on code of conduct & ethics.
Manage annual staff attestation process.
Develop and implement compliance third-party due diligence process.
Provide guidance on ethical dilemmas and conduct concerns.
Participate in the investigation of conduct and ethical breaches.
Any other task that may be assigned by the supervisor or CCO from time to time.
RequirementsEducation:Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.
Professional certification in compliance such as DCP, CAMS, ICA, CFE
General Experience:3 to 5 years of relevant compliance and Audit experience, preferably in reputable financial institutions or in the payments industry.
A critical thinker with strong and proven analytical capabilities.
Application Closing Date24th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
