Compliance Associate

Company Description

CcHUB is Africa's leading innovation and creative ecosystem builder, dedicated to nurturing talent, ideas, and startups across the continent. In 2010, we began as Nigeria's premier innovation center, dedicated to accelerating the application of social capital and technology for economic prosperity in Nigeria. We have since grown our physical presence to five cities (Lagos, Abuja, Kigali, Nairobi, and Windhoek) across Africa, and we work closely with stakeholders - including entrepreneurs, civil society organizations, government, and private sector - to identify and nurture novel solutions to social challenges in Africa.

In 2017, Co-Creation HUB launched Growth Capital in partnership with Omidyar Network, Bank of Industry, and Venture Garden Group to provide early-stage funding for startups driving social change. In February 2019, Co-creation HUB opened a Design Lab in Kigali, Rwanda, focusing on Research and Development and Human-Centered Design to enable innovation for social impact. Our Kigali Centre collaborates with global stakeholders to explore the application of technology in addressing Africa's systemic problems in education, public health, governance, and other areas of our work. In September 2019, we expanded our footprint by acquiring iHUB in Nairobi, Kenya, strengthening our commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators across the continent. In 2020, we launched CcHUB Syndicate, an investment vehicle designed to improve capital access for startups and bridge the funding gap in Africa's innovation ecosystem. In 2021, we established the Creative Economy Practice to drive the growth of Africa's creative economy by applying innovation and technology. In 2023, we further expanded our presence by opening the Co-creation HUB in Windhoek, Namibia. These expansions have been intentional in contributing to our vision to be Africa's leading pan-African creative and innovation ecosystem enabler.

Since its establishment, CcHUB has supported the development and launch of over 10,000 innovative technology companies that address social challenges across Africa in areas such as budget transparency, agtech, education, fintech, healthcare delivery, the creative economy, and sustainability.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Compliance Associate supports the Compliance Unit in implementing CcHUB's compliance framework across all jurisdictions (Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia), ensuring adherence to regulatory, governance, tax, AML/CFT, data protection, statutory and internal policy requirements.

The role ensures operational accuracy, risk identification, regulatory readiness, and consistent reporting to Management and the Board

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Financial and Tax Compliance Support

• Track monthly and annual tax deadlines for PAYE, VAT, WHT, CIT, and statutory remittances across all subsidiaries
• Liaise with Finance to confirm timely filings and proper documentation of receipts and correspondence.
• Support annual audited accounts preparation and regulatory filings.

B. Legal & Statutory Filings

• Assist with filing Annual Returns with CAC, BIPA, RDB, and BRS.
• Maintain registers of contracts, resolutions, licenses, and statutory documents.
• Liaise with regulators to secure approvals, certifications, and confirmations

C. Corporate Governance Support

• Assist in ensuring Board structure and governance filings are up to date.
• Support Board and Committee meeting preparations by helping circulate Board packs, track resolutions, and maintain governance records, in line with the Board Charter's governance obligations (e.g., record-keeping, ethical policies, confidentiality)
• Maintain updates to ethical policies: Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Whistleblowing, Safeguarding.

D. AML/CFT Compliance

• Implement onboarding KYC/KYB checks for individuals, corporate entities, NGOs, and startups using documented requirements.
• Escalate suspicious activity, support due diligence for investee companies, and update the AML/CFT policy annually.

E. Data Privacy Compliance

• Maintain registration status with NDPA (Nigeria), ODPC (Kenya), NCSA (Rwanda), and BIPA (Namibia).
• Support execution of DPIAs, annual audits, breach reporting, and staff privacy awareness training.
• Maintain consent management and monitor privacy compliance across portfolio companies.

F. People Compliance

• Ensure compliance with labour-related statutory remittances and legal requirements across countries (PAYE, pensions, NSSF/RSSB/SSC, NHF, NSITF, NITA, etc.)
• Support anti-harassment enforcement, group life insurance, and periodic People Compliance Audits.

G. Portfolio Company Compliance

• Receive, review, and escalate compliance reports from investee companies.
• Support startups and portfolio companies on tax, governance, AML, and data privacy obligations.

H. Regulatory Watch & Reporting

• Issue compliance alerts within 48 hours of regulatory changes and support quarterly newsletters.
  
  Maintain the bi-weekly compliance tracker, update the dashboard, and escalate overdue items as required.
• Assist in preparing compliance reports to Senior Management and the Board.

I. Whistleblowing & Ethics

• Secure whistleblowing channels, monitor submissions, support investigations, and ensure protection from retaliation.
• Train staff on whistleblowing obligations.

J. Operations & Monitoring

• Track internal turnaround times for compliance support.
• Maintain business continuity documentation, participate in internal audits, and collaborate with teams.

K. General Compliance Administration

• Support periodic compliance audits and staff trainings
• Perform administrative duties, maintain records, and support external auditor liaison activities.
• Review documents—marketing materials, presentations, and websites—for compliance alignment.

Key Performance Indicators

In the first year, the KPIs will include:

• Timely Statutory Filings
• Compliance Tracker Accuracy
• Vendor and Partner Compliance Checks
• Quarterly Subsidiary Reporting
• Reporting and Documentation
• Training and Awareness Support
• Audit Support
• Ethics and Whistleblowing
• Internal Collaboration

Qualifications

Key Skills /Qualifications

Skills

• Understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, AML/CFT, tax, data protection, and labour laws across Nigeria and additional African jurisdictions.
• Strong legal and regulatory research skills.
• Ability to identify risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and controls.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and statutory requirements.

Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in compliance, legal services, or a regulated business environment.
  
  Working knowledge of AML/CFT, corporate governance, data privacy, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism and ethics.

Knowledge

• Regulatory Compliance: Strong understanding of laws and regulatory obligations across tax, corporate governance, labour compliance, and statutory filings in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, and Namibia.
• Data Protection: Knowledge of data protection requirements, including lawful processing, retention rules, data minimisation, data subject rights, and obligations for data controllers and data processors.

• Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing(AML/CFT/CPF): Familiarity with customer due diligence, risk-based assessments, suspicious activity indicators, onboarding checks, and record-keeping standards.

• Corporate Governance: Understanding of governance structures, Board reporting requirements, confidentiality obligations, and compliance roles across subsidiaries.

• Compliance Controls and Frameworks: Ability to apply internal controls, follow SOPs, maintain trackers, conduct checks, and support audits.
• Documentation and Reporting: Knowledge of proper record-keeping, version control, documentation standards, and preparation of compliance reports for management and the Board.
• Cross-Jurisdictional Processes: Awareness of variations in regional compliance requirements and how they apply to CcHUB's multi-country operations.

Desirable

• Strong understanding of Africa's innovation, entrepreneurship, and creative
• High ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability.
• Proactivity, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Additional Information

The role is hybrid (upon confirmation), with onsite work required in Lagos, Nigeria

Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.