Accomplished Risk and Compliance Officer at Hedge Professional Services Limited, adept at developing compliance frameworks and conducting thorough risk assessments. Proven expertise in legal analysis and corporate governance, coupled with strong client relationship management skills, ensuring adherence to regulations while enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4043
4043
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Risk and Compliance Officer
Hedge Professional Services Limited (ACCA Partner)
Abuja
01.2026 - Current
Monitored compliance with regulations and internal policies consistently across operations.
Conducted risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and mitigate threats.
Developed training materials for staff on compliance and risk management practices.
Maintained a comprehensive database containing information on all compliance activities.
Developed and maintained compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Collaborated with senior management to develop corporate governance structures.
Maintained compliance frameworks, policies and documentation to support audits.
Legal and Compliance Officer
ValveCore
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2022 - 12.2025
Maintained compliance frameworks, policies and documentation to support audits.
Reviewed compliance policies to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
Advised management on best practices in compliance-related matters.
Corporate legal administrative services
Contract coordination, documentation management and regulation
Company records and legal paperwork
Executed meticulous research on multiple legal issues for enhanced decision-making capabilities.
Coordinated with external solicitors, improving inter-agency collaboration and information exchange.
Generated in-depth reports on conducted research, guaranteeing clarity of information to stakeholders.
Oversaw official documents to uphold privacy, authenticity, and accuracy.
Arranged legal information to boost awareness and comprehension
Collaborated with legal teams to interpret complex regulatory frameworks.
Client Coordinator
Rothschild Diamonds
Pretoria , Pretoria
01.2019 - 01.2021
Client file handling and liaison
Documentation oversight and organisational services
Safeguarded confidential client data with rigorous discretion, maintaining high privacy standards.
Organised detailed records of client transactions for effective consultation during audits or disputes.
Streamlined and organised varied workload to effectively achieve all deadlines.
Education
Certificate - Regulatory Compliance.
University of Pennsylvania
04.2026 - 04.2026
Certificate Of Completion - Corporate Governance
Coursera
03.2026 - 04.2026
Certificate Of Completion - GRC Fundamentals
PACKT
02.2026 - 04.2026
Certificate in Paralegal Diploma - Law
One Education
Diploma - Diamond Essentials
GIA
Bachelor of Commerce - Law
Skills
Corporate governance
Regulatory compliance
Legal analysis
Risk management frameworks
Legal paperwork review
Case study analysis
Document assessment
Client relationship management
Legal analysis
Contract law expertise
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Certificate - Regulatory Compliance.
University of Pennsylvania
04.2026 - 04.2026
Certificate Of Completion - Corporate Governance
Coursera
03.2026 - 04.2026
Certificate Of Completion - GRC Fundamentals
PACKT
02.2026 - 04.2026
Risk and Compliance Officer
Hedge Professional Services Limited (ACCA Partner)
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