Risk & Compliance Intern – Paga in Yaba, Lagos

Job Title: Compliance Intern

Company: Paga

Sector: FinTech

Position: Risk & Compliance Intern (NYSC)

Department: Risk and Compliance

Reports To: Compliance Analyst

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

About Paga

Paga is on a mission to enable one billion Africans and millions of SMEs to pay, preserve hard-earned income, participate in global trade, and purchase goods and services at home and abroad. We have built a multicurrency, cloud-based payments and financial services engine that leverages multiple business services built on the same best-in-class infrastructure to serve the ecosystem through three businesses – Paga Engine (Enterprise B2B www.pagaengine.com); Paga (Consumer – www.Paga.com); and Doroki (SME Retail – www.doroki.com). Paga has three licenses with the Central Bank of Nigeria – mobile money, international remittance, and a microfinance bank.

Paga is headquartered out of the United Kingdom and has operating entities in Nigeria, United States, and Ethiopia. Founded in 2009, Paga now serves millions of users and businesses across Africa and beyond.

About the Role

The Risk & Compliance Intern will support the Risk & Compliance team in a fast-paced fintech environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a fresh graduate to gain practical experience in compliance operations, with a focus on assisting with manual tasks, regulatory reporting, and establishing compliance structures. The role will involve a mix of administrative duties and opportunities to learn about key compliance functions.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and filing of regulatory reports to relevant authorities (e.g., CBN, NFIU).
• Support the maintenance of compliance records and documentation.
• Assist with KYC/AML processes, including document verification and data entry.
• Support in the monitoring of transactions for suspicious activity.
• Assist in the implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the organization and digitization of compliance documents.
• Provide administrative support to the Compliance team as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Compliance Officer or Analyst.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong interest in developing a career in compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new tasks and technologies.
• Integrity and a strong ethical compass.
• Basic understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial industry.
• Familiarity with fintech operations.

Key Skills:

• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Integrity

Learning Opportunities:

• Gain practical experience in a fintech compliance environment.
• Learn about regulatory reporting requirements.
• Develop skills in KYC/AML compliance.
• Understand the fundamentals of compliance frameworks.
• Work closely with experienced compliance professionals

Click on this link https://paga.bamboohr.com/jobs/ to apply for this job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices.