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Risk/Compliance Support Officer

Location: Lagos
Function: Finance

Job grade: 8

Closing date: 9th March, 2026

Join our team to help ensure our pension operations remain fully compliant with regulatory standards by supporting key reporting activities, conducting regular risk and compliance checks, and strengthening internal controls across the organisation. You’ll be part of a team that values accuracy, transparency, and collaboration as we work to protect our pension members, uphold industry guidelines, and maintain smooth, well‑coordinated operations.
 
Excited by the opportunity to support strong governance and compliance excellence? We’d be excited to hear from you, apply today.
How You’ll Make a Difference:

Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure full compliance with the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 (as amended), and all PENCOM regulations, codes, circulars, and guidelines.
  • Prepare and submit all required monthly, quarterly, and annual returns/reports to PENCOM, including RMAS filings.
  • Conduct monthly compliance and risk checks and prepare compliance reports for management, Board, Committees, and PENCOM.
  • Review and update compliance policies to reflect regulatory changes and current market realities.

Risk Management

  • Identify, measure, and monitor emerging risks across the CPFA.
  • Assess investment activities to detect risk exposures and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Perform continuous monitoring of risk controls to ensure effectiveness.
  • Review risk-related policies in line with regulatory and process changes.

Internal Control

  • Conduct control checks on investment, benefits, and data administration to ensure compliance with internal and PENCOM regulations.
  • Verify accurate reconciliation of investment and GL balances with the Custodian.
  • Provide required information to Internal Audit, PENCOM auditors, and external reviewers.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of key internal controls.

What You Bring:

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other numerate discipline.

Work Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the financial sector.
  • Pension industry experience is an added advantage.

Knowledge Requirements

  • Strong understanding of the Pension Reform Act (2014) and related regulatory frameworks.
  • Knowledge of internal/external audit processes.
  • Familiarity with the Nigeria Data Privacy Act.

Skills

  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365; Power BI, PowerApps, and Power Automate are added advantages.

Brew your future with us

Excited about this opportunity? We are too. Send us your updated CV and show us why you’re that person for the job. 

Big moves start with bold clicks. Apply now, we’re ready to be impressed. 

 

The closing date for this vacancy is the 9th of March 2026. After that, we will make a selection and you will hear from us. Cheers! 


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