Head of Compliance, Nigeria and West Africa

Lagos Full-time Undisclosed
Job Description
• *Requisition Number: 50977
• *Job Location: Lagos, NGA
• *Global Grade: Band 4
• *Work Type: Office Working
• *Employment Type: Permanent
• *Posting Start Date: 23/03/2026
• Posting End Date: 06/04/2026
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• *Job Summary**

I am accountable, in my capacity as Chief Compliance Officer, Nigeria & West Africa for delivering the Compliance, Financial Crime and Risk (CFCR) book of work as well as implementing the vision and strategy of the CFCR function and the Enterprise Management Framework (ERMF). I am the main escalation point for all CFCR related issues, including regulatory matters.
I have first line accountability for the implementation of Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance policies, procedures and processes to the extent the processes have been identified as owned by the CFCR function, in line with the Group’s process universe as set out in the Group Operational Risk Framework, including activities within the processes owned by the CFCR function that are hubbed or outsourced.

I am accountable for

• CFCR risks, I am accountable for providing details of developments giving rise to a material risk that serious regulatory breaches or breaches of risk tolerances (as agreed by the Board from time to time) may occur and for notifying any such breaches as appropriate.
• Managing the CFCR function in Nigeria & West Africa including oversight of Conduct, Compliance and Financial Crime matters.
• Managing the delivery of the SCB financial crime risk framework. Financial crime risk for the purpose of this role covers: anti-money laundering, countering terrorist financing, countering weapons proliferation financing, compliance with financial sanctions and asset freezes, fraud and anti-bribery & corruption.
• Driving the execution of the various CFCR frameworks in country in compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, procedures and codes so SCB operates within the letter and spirit of the law and in so doing protect the reputation of SCB with its regulators and balance the needs of other stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with other relevant CFCR teams, to support the function's stakeholders (including those in the businesses) for all CFCR issues and risks.
• Leading the Nigeria & West African CFCR function to meet its commitment of being "Here for Good".
• Proactively supporting and challenging the CEO, businesses and functions to exhibit appropriate conduct, comply with regulatory and CFCR requirements and strive to achieve fair outcome for the Group's clients.
• Maintaining independence, delivering timely responses, and timely escalation of risks and issues where the management tolerance of the Group is exceeded.
• Developing and maintaining constructive and effective stakeholder relationships with the relevant business and supporting functions, and to assist the Global Head CFCR Transaction Banking and Africa to interface with and support all key stakeholders.
• Oversight for management of regulatory relationships with the country’s regulators.
• *Key Responsibilities
• *Strategy
• Drive and implement the vision, strategy and direction communicated by Global Head CFCR Transaction Banking And Africa for the CFCR function aligned with the broader strategic agenda and growth aspirations of the Group and business.
• *Business
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Nigeria & West African business model and strategy to provide substantive support and challenge in order to enable appropriate and sustainable CFCR outcomes.
• Accountable for effective management of CFCR matters working closely with CIB advisory at Group. Assume active involvement in problem-solving and crisis management over critical issues that have an impact on the Bank’s business/operations.
• Analyse comprehensive impact of CFCR matters on the relevant business areas and their operations.
• Accountable for communicating, implementing, and escalating key changes to internal policies, procedures and standards and accountable to ensure it is cascaded in coordination with Group communications.
• Support relevant stakeholders to make decisions based on current and possible future policies, practices, and trends and provide robust challenge to all relevant business and functions stakeholders where activities are outside of risk tolerance / appetite.
• Accountable for oversight of advice provided to the relevant stakeholders on the interpretation and application of regulatory expectations, laws, best practices and policies related to CFCR.
• *Processes
• Act under delegation from the respective Risk Framework Owners for the principal risk types of Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance
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Job Snapshot
  • Posted: Apr 26, 2026
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Lagos
  • Source: External