Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Job Title: Compliance Intern
Company: Paga
Sector: FinTech
Position: Compliance Intern
Department: Risk and Compliance
Reports To: Compliance Analyst / Compliance Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
About Paga
Paga is a licensed financial services company and a leading payments company in Nigeria with a massive transformative purpose - to make it simple for one billionpeople to access and use money. It was founded on the simple belief that the ubiquity of mobile phones can be leveraged in building an ecosystem that enables people to digitally send and receive money and creating simple financial access for everyone.
About the Role
The Compliance Intern will support the Compliance team in a fast-paced fintech environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a fresh graduate to gain practical experience in compliance operations, with a focus on assisting with manual tasks, regulatory reporting, and establishing compliance structures. The role will involve a mix of administrative duties
and opportunities to learn about key compliance functions..
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation and filing of regulatory reports to relevant authorities (e.g.,CBN, NFIU).
- Support the maintenance of compliance records and documentation.
- Assist with KYC/AML processes, including document verification and data entry.
- Support in the monitoring of transactions for suspicious activity.
- Assist in the implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
- Contribute to the organization and digitization of compliance documents.
- Provide administrative support to the Compliance team as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Compliance Officer or Analyst.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Strong interest in developing a career in compliance.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new tasks and technologies.
- Integrity and a strong ethical compass.
- Basic understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial industry.
- Familiarity with fintech operations.
Key Skills:
- Detail-oriented
- Organized
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Integrity
Learning Opportunities:
- Gain practical experience in a fintech compliance environment.
- Learn about regulatory reporting requirements.
- Develop skills in KYC/AML compliance.
- Understand the fundamentals of compliance frameworks.
- Work closely with experienced compliance professionals
Click on this link https://paga.bamboohr.com/jobs/ to apply for this job.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices.