Hybrid Risk & Compliance Executive

at Avant Tech

• Job title: Risk & Compliance Executive
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: NGN 300,000 - NGN 450,000 per month
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Peachtree City, United States

About the role

• Risk & Compliance Executive responsible for regulatory compliance and risk management across operations. Preparing reports on compliance status and supporting audits and inspections in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable local and international regulations, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and relevant U.S. regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, document, and monitor operational, regulatory, reputational, and compliance risks across all business lines.
• Develop, maintain, and update risk registers, compliance frameworks, policies, and SOPs.
• Ensure accuracy, defensibility, and compliance in processes.
• Lead or support incident response and remediation, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting where required.
• Promote an ethical culture, advising leadership on compliance obligations and managing requests that may expose the business to regulatory or reputational risk.
• Track and ensure timely renewal of licenses, permits, business registrations, insurance policies, and statutory filings.
• Conduct periodic internal audits and compliance reviews, identifying gaps and recommending process improvements.
• Prepare management and executive reports on compliance status, key risks, incidents, and remediation progress.
• Support client audits, regulatory inspections, and third-party due diligence processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit, or governance, preferably within staffing, HR services, verification, fintech, or regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of NDPA and data protection principles.
• Experience managing cross-border compliance (Nigeria and/or U.S. preferred).
• Familiarity with risk assessment frameworks, audit processes, and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• High ethical standards and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• HMO
• Pension