PRECIOUS KUNU
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Astute and certified Compliance Officer with ACAMS certification, possessing over 5 years of experience in Compliance and Risk Management across different financial industries such as Savings and Investments, Payment Service Providers, Mobile Payment services, etc.
I am Skilled in identifying issues and providing effective remedial solutions through strong problem-solving and analytical abilities. Meticulous in verifying complex and ambiguous information, ensuring thorough compliance in case reviews. Eager to embrace challenging roles, leveraging exceptional interpersonal skills, collaboration, and strategic problem-solving. I am committed to delivering high-quality service and achieving consistent results in compliance initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior compliance officer and DPO
PiggyTech Global Limited UK (Piggyvest)
11.2022 - 11.2024
- Led cross-departmental teams in implementing regulatory changes, ensuring smooth transitions without disruption of services.
- Protected against fines and reputational damage caused by potential non-compliance.
- Mitigated potential reputational damage from non-compliance incidents through proactive risk management strategies.
- Tracked regulatory changes impacting business operations, ensuring timely adaptation of company's policies and practices.
- Designed fair treatment protocols for customers, enhancing customer satisfaction levels whilst meeting regulatory requirements.
- Facilitated audit process by liaising effectively with external auditors, providing necessary documents promptly.
- Maintained open lines of communication between departments regarding compliance issues, fostering a collaborative approach towards resolution.
- Drafted concise and thorough reports detailing findings from internal audits; provided recommendations on corrective actions required.
- Ensured compliance throughout organisation by developing, implementing and managing internal policies.
- Developed effective training programmes for staff to ensure understanding of compliance regulations.
- Enhanced company's reputation with regulator bodies through consistent adherence to industry standards.
- Conducted comprehensive audits, identifying areas of non-compliance and risk.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic plans addressing compliance issues.
- Drafted and reviewed policies such as AML, Data Protection, Transaction Monitoring, Customer Acceptance Policy, etc to ensure the business successfully achieved objectives
- Improved transparency in operations through meticulous documentation of compliance procedures.
- Reviewed contracts and agreements for alignment with company's compliance goals.
- Implemented robust anti-money laundering checks, reducing potential risks to the business.
- Responded to compliance-related queries, keeping up to date with changes to regulations.
- Maintained accurate and detailed compliance records.
- Ensured company policies were implemented and adhered to.
- Conducted intensive audits and risk assessments to identify and minimise non-compliance.
- Investigated suspicious, irregular or non-regulatory compliant activities.
- Monitored and reported on industry compliance with relevant legislation.
- Escalated areas of concern through appropriate internal or external channels.
- Overhauled existing compliance controls to enhance risk mitigation..
- Collected and organized internal information to support the execution of audits.
- Collaborated with the Engineering Team to build rules and automate the tools for transaction monitoring, which increases the efficiency of identifying suspicious transactions by 80 per cent.
- Coordinated responses to regulatory inquiries, demonstrating company's commitment to transparency and cooperation with authorities.
Compliance Manager
Glover Technologies Limited
Lagos
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Spearheaded compliance efforts to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including Fintech regulations, sanction screening, and AML/CFT policies
- Led employee training programs to enhance awareness of compliance procedures and best practices
- Conducted data analysis and implemented measures for product compliance and risk management.
In-House Counsel (Senior Compliance Officer)
Alerzo Limited (Lagos)
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
- Conducted KYC verification and fraud investigations to mitigate potential risks
- Provided strategic legal advice to multiple departments, fostering proactive compliance practices.
Senior Analyst, Legal and Compliance Officer
Renmoney Microfinance Bank Limited (Ikoyi, HQ)
04.2020 - 03.2022
- Implemented robust AML/CFT/CPF compliance procedures, including Politically Exposed Persons screening, Suspicious Transactions Reports, UN Sanction list checks, KYC, EDD, CDD, etc
- Delivered internal compliance training to employees and board members regularly
- Liaised with external counsel and regulators, building trusted relationships
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, financing agreements, and contracts to enhance compliance activities
- Assisted in company secretarial duties and drafting board resolutions
- Worked on commercial projects such as securitization and capital injection
- Successfully Conducted CBN AML/CFT Audit
- Led the team that closed out the exceptions from the Previous regulatory examination.
- Boosted efficiency by streamlining data processing workflows.
- Formulated risk management strategies to mitigate potential losses.
- Spearheaded complex problem-solving sessions that resulted in innovative solutions being implemented.
- Interfaced with clients to define project scope and review project activities, recommendations and outcomes.
Contract Management and Compliance Analyst
OPAY Company (Lagos)
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Ensured proper documentation and enforcement of agreements between Riders and the company
- Reviewed and managed contract signing processes.
- Monitored activities for conformance with legal requirements, minimising exposure to risks.
- Mitigated potential non-compliance issues by proactive communication with team members.
- Protected against fines and reputational damage caused by potential non-compliance.
NYSC - Legal Intern
NYSC
11.2017 - 12.2018
- Enhanced understanding of legal procedures by conducting research on relevant case laws.
- Assisted in drafting legal documents for successful court submissions.
- Improved efficiency of legal proceedings with detailed note-taking during client meetings.
- Drafted and edited contracts to ensure compliance with current legislation.
Education
LL. B - Law
University of Benin,
07.2011 - 11.2016
B.L - Law
Nigerian Law School (NLS)
12.2016 - 12.2017
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Compliance reporting
- Anti-Money laundering knowledge
- Knowledge of CBN circulars and guidelines
- Data protection understanding
- Internal controls implementation
- Bribery act knowledge
- Corporate governance principles
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Process improvement
- Excellent written skills
- Compliance monitoring
- Risk management
Certification
- Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - August 2024
- Certified Data Protection Officer (NDP) April 2024
- Designated Compliance Officer - August 2023
- Cybersecurity Women Techsters Bootcamp Program, 2022
- McKinsey Forward Program, 2022
- Certificate of Attendance in Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Finance of Terrorism (Leishgton)
- Data Protection: Data Privacy and Data Breaches (Commercial Law Development Services)
Accomplishments
- Nominee for Top 50 African Women Award (Wire50) for Regulatory Compliance 2024
- Speaker at the 2024 RegTech Africa Conference on Bridging the Data Trust gap: For KYC compliance and Digital Identity verification
- Award for Most Outstanding Compliance Officer in 2023 in Abeg Technologies Limited
Languages
English
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior compliance officer and DPO
PiggyTech Global Limited UK (Piggyvest)
11.2022 - 11.2024
Compliance Manager
Glover Technologies Limited
07.2022 - 11.2022
In-House Counsel (Senior Compliance Officer)
Alerzo Limited (Lagos)
04.2022 - 07.2022
Senior Analyst, Legal and Compliance Officer
Renmoney Microfinance Bank Limited (Ikoyi, HQ)
04.2020 - 03.2022
Contract Management and Compliance Analyst
OPAY Company (Lagos)
11.2019 - 02.2020
NYSC - Legal Intern
NYSC
11.2017 - 12.2018
B.L - Law
Nigerian Law School (NLS)
12.2016 - 12.2017
LL. B - Law
University of Benin,
07.2011 - 11.2016
- Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - August 2024
- Certified Data Protection Officer (NDP) April 2024
- Designated Compliance Officer - August 2023
- Cybersecurity Women Techsters Bootcamp Program, 2022
- McKinsey Forward Program, 2022
- Certificate of Attendance in Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Finance of Terrorism (Leishgton)
- Data Protection: Data Privacy and Data Breaches (Commercial Law Development Services)
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