Roqqu
Location: Lagos (Hybrid: on-site + remote flexibility)
Company: Roqqu – Nigeria’s leading home-grown cryptocurrency exchange
Industry: FinTech | Cryptocurrency | Banking & Finance
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Education: Bachelor’s degree (Law, Business, or related discipline)
Experience: 2 + years in AML / CTF / financial-crime compliance
Openings: 1
Role Overview
As Roqqu’s Financial Crime Compliance Officer, you will safeguard the exchange from money-laundering, terrorist-financing, fraud, and sanctions risks. You will monitor transactions, investigate alerts, file regulatory reports, and champion robust AML/CTF controls across the business.
Key Responsibilities
| Area | Core Duties |
|---|---|
| Policy & Governance | • Maintain, update, and enforce AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud-prevention, and anti-bribery policies. • Lead periodic AML risk assessments and recommend risk-mitigating controls. |
| Transaction Monitoring | • Review crypto/fiat transactions using advanced screening tools. • Escalate and investigate suspicious activities, preparing SARs/STRs for regulators. |
| Regulatory Liaison | • Interface with regulators, auditors, and law-enforcement on financial-crime issues. • Track evolving global standards (FATF, FinCEN, EU AMLD) and ensure compliance. |
| Training & Awareness | • Deliver regular AML/CTF training company-wide. • Promote a culture of compliance and ethical conduct. |
| Reporting & Analytics | • Produce compliance MI dashboards for senior management. • Analyse trends, highlight emerging threats, and suggest improvements. |
Candidate Profile
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Education: Bachelor’s in Law, Business, Finance, or related field.
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Experience: Minimum 2 years in AML, financial-crime compliance, or risk management.
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Strong knowledge of global AML/CTF frameworks and Nigerian regulatory requirements.
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Familiarity with blockchain-analytics, sanctions-screening, or fraud-detection tools (advantage).
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Certifications such as DCP, CCFC, CCI (desirable).
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Excellent investigative, analytical, and report-writing skills.
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High integrity, discretion, and ability to work independently in a fast-moving crypto environment.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary + performance bonus
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Hybrid work model (office in Lagos + remote days)
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Health insurance & wellness benefits
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Professional development budget (certifications, courses)
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Opportunity to influence compliance strategy at a top African crypto exchange
How to Apply
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Task Assessment: shortlisted applicants complete a brief AML case study.
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Virtual Interview: with Compliance Lead & HR.
Ready to keep Roqqu one step ahead of financial crime?
Send your CV and a brief cover-letter to careers@roqqu.com
Subject: “Financial Crime Compliance Officer – Lagos”