CDD Operations Analyst (Remote Job in Nigeria): Apply Now

LemFi is seeking a CDD Operations Analyst to join its Compliance Operations team. The successful candidate will help protect the company and its customers from financial crime while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

You will review customer verification and transaction monitoring alerts, assess customer risk, conduct due diligence investigations and respond to compliance requests from customers and financial partners.

This role is suited to professionals with experience in anti-money laundering (AML), customer due diligence (CDD) and know-your-customer (KYC) procedures who can make sound risk-based decisions in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review transaction monitoring, customer verification and sanctions screening alerts, making accurate and timely decisions.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence on higher-risk customers and prepare clear recommendations for compliance management.
• Investigate suspicious customer activity and transactions, escalating potential financial crime risks when necessary.
• Respond to due diligence requests and requests for information (RFIs) from banking and payment partners within agreed service-level timelines.
• Handle compliance-related customer enquiries professionally and clearly.
• Maintain accurate case records and document decisions to support compliance reviews and reporting.
• Work with other teams to strengthen compliance processes and improve customer experience.
• Stay informed about emerging money-laundering methods, financial crime risks and relevant compliance requirements.

Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• 1–3 years of experience in AML or CDD compliance within a fintech company, financial institution, advisory firm or audit organisation.
• Practical experience conducting KYC reviews and identity verification.
• Experience with enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening and transaction monitoring alerts.
• The ability to assess customer and transaction risks independently and make well-supported decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Sheets for case management, analysis and reporting.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should demonstrate sound judgement when assessing financial risks, recognise inconsistencies and suspicious activity, and balance regulatory requirements with customer needs.

You should be comfortable taking ownership of cases, adapting to changing priorities, working collaboratively with colleagues and following investigations through to completion.

Interview Process

The recruitment process listed by LemFi includes:

1. Hiring manager interview (approximately 30 minutes).
2. Final technical and behavioural interview with the Compliance Operations team (approximately 45 minutes).