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Sanctions Compliance Analyst


Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duties & Respoonsibilities

  • Implement and manage a robust sanctions screening programme across the Unified Payments customer base and transactions
  • Maintain an internal database of black-listed customers and ensure customers on the list are not onboarded by Unified Payments
  • Conduct review and investigation of screening results/alerts take freezing action develop report resulting from sanctions screening analysis for filling with the NFIU/NSC
  • Liaise with the NFIU/NSC on sanctions compliance matters
  • Monitor the effectiveness of the sanctions programme and recommend improvements
  • Provide input to AML/CFT/CPF reports to senior management and the Board
  • Provide input on AML/CFT/CPF internal training
  • Any other task that may be assigned by the supervisor or CCO from time to time.


Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Public Policy Law Risk Management or a related field.
  • Professional certification in compliance such as DCP CAMS ICA CFE
  • 4 - 6 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.



Required Experience:

IC


About Company

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UP® otherwise known as Unified Payments or Unified Payment Services Limited is a company set up by a consortium of banks to provide and manage a credible and cost-effective smartcard operation through introducing an alternative method of payment in Nigeria. The UP® Group comprises(i) ... View more

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