Junior Due Diligence Analyst at MFS Africa

The role

• We are looking for a Junior Partner Due Diligence Analyst to be part of the Group Due Diligence shared services function and team.
• The role will form part of the Group Due Diligence function in the company’s Operations division; and will look to form part of the Group’s expansion and onboarding functions at a strategic level.
• The Junior Analyst will be required to ensure our company adheres to legal standards and in-house policies.
• You will be responsible for performing CDD (Customer Due Diligence) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) reviews on low and medium risk Partners.
• We are looking for a person with entry level KYC, compliance and risk background who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and meeting strict deadlines. This position is based in Lagos, Nigeria and reports to the Manager, Group Diligence Operations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Review CDD for onboarding low and medium risk corporate customers (the “Partners”) across the Group’s multiple markets.
• Research adverse media for potential Partners and stakeholders utilizing the public domain and approved third-party databases.
• Calculate Partner risk rating and update due diligence partner database.
• Escalate high risk customers to management and obtain approval as per established policies and procedures.
• Engage with existing Partners on continuous reviews of CDD information.
• Adhere to CDD recordkeeping and reporting processes by updating partner CDD database with the most recent partner information.
• Generally, uphold the company’s values.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelors’ degree, Diploma or equivalent in law, finance, business administration or related field.
• 0-1 years’ relevant experience in KYC, risk and compliance operations.

Skills and competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate one’s views in a clear and concise manner.
• Superb analytical skills; can organize and analyse complex data sets.
• Effectively manage relationships with multiple stakeholders (internal and external).
• Comfortable working in a complex, ambiguous and highly pressured environment.
• High propensity towards execution.
• Passionate about consistency and delivery high quality work.