Recruitment, apply for Access Bank recruitment 2026 below.
Gatekeepers News reports that Access Bank is a commercial bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Access Bank is recruiting to fill the position below:
Team Lead, Transaction Monitoring
Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Lagos| Nigeria.
Description:
To lead the Transaction Monitoring function by overseeing alert review, investigation, and escalation processes in line with CBN AML/CFT/CPF Regulations and NFIU guidelines, ensuring effective financial crime detection, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate Transaction Monitoring Analysts; allocate workload; ensure adherence to SLA, quality, and productivity standards.
- Review complex and high-risk alerts; validate investigations; approve escalations for STR filing in line with NFIU requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end monitoring processes; ensure effective alert generation, review and disposition.
- Ensure compliance with CBN AML/CFT/CPF regulations, BOFIA, and NIFU reporting obligations; oversee timely reporting.
- Monitor quality of investigations and documentation; conduct reviews to ensure consistency and accuracy across the team.
- Identify emerging financial crime trends, typologies, and systemic risks; recommend mitigation strategies.
- Liaise with Compliance, Audit, Business Units, and senior stakeholders; manage escalations and reporting requirements.
- Track team performance; prepare management reports on alerts, trends, and risk exposures.
- Identify process gaps; drive automation, system optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Lead audit engagements; ensure audit readiness; respond to regulatory inquiries and examinations.
- Coach and mentor team members; support capability development and knowledge transfer.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Skills/Competencies
- Leadership, risk assessment, problem-solving, regulatory compliance, and strategic thinking.
- Strong communication, integrity, resilience, and stakeholder management skills.
- Team management, coaching, performance management, and decision-making capabilities.
- Strong investigative, analytical, and reporting capabilities; proficiency in monitoring and analytics tools.
- Advanced knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF regulations (CBN, NFIU, FATF) and transaction monitoring frameworks.
Academic Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
- 6–10 years’ AML/Transaction Monitoring experience with leadership exposure.
- ACAMS, ICA, CFE certifications
- Experience in Tier 1 or multinational bank; exposure to regulatory engagements and advanced monitoring systems.
Deadline: Not Specified
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