Compliance Officer

About the company

• Remotown builds a curated network of African talent, connecting experienced professionals with opportunities across partner companies.
• This is not a single open vacancy but a vetted talent pool for Compliance Officers; selected candidates are contacted when matching roles open with partner companies.
• The role is for professionals who help organizations meet legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.

Your tasks

Role & Responsibilities

• Monitoring changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards and advising on their impact.
• Developing, updating, and enforcing compliance policies and procedures.
• Conducting compliance checks, internal reviews, and risk assessments.
• Supporting data protection compliance, including consent, records, and breach response.
• Maintaining registers, licences, filings, and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinating audits and liaising with regulators and external auditors.
• Delivering compliance awareness training to staff.
• Investigating compliance concerns and recommending corrective actions.
• Reporting compliance status and risks to management.

Requirements

*Skills & Qualifications Must-Have**

• 3+ years in a compliance, regulatory, legal, risk, or audit role.
• Degree in Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of regulations in Ghana (such as the Data Protection Act 2012, Labour Act 2003, and Companies Act) or Nigeria (such as the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, Labour Act, and CAMA 2020) as applicable.
• Experience drafting policies and compliance documentation.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Business fluent English, written and spoken.
• Right to work in Ghana or Nigeria.

Preferred

• Professional certification such as ICA, CAMS, CCEP, or membership of a recognised professional body.
• Experience with data protection regulators or registration processes.
• Experience with anti-money laundering or ethics programmes.
• Experience in HR tech, financial services, outsourcing, or multi-country operations.
• Experience preparing for ISO or other certification audits.

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