Location: Lagos • Abuja • Remote
Department: Compliance, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Reports to: Legal & AML Compliance Lead
Type: Full‑time

About the Role

Nupay Tech supports individuals, SMEs, and enterprises navigating fraud, scam recovery, and AML/regulatory challenges.
As our Legal Research Assistant, you will provide research and compliance support to ensure our solutions align with regulatory expectations across Nigeria, Africa, and diaspora jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on fraud, AML, data protection, financial regulations, and cross‑border compliance requirements.
• Summarize laws, regulatory updates, and case precedents into clear internal guidance.
• Support the documentation of incident response processes, escalation paths, and audit‑ready reporting frameworks.
• Assist in preparing compliance playbooks, risk assessments, and regulatory submissions.
• Work closely with product, risk, and policy teams to ensure Nupay Tech’s tools remain compliant and audit‑friendly.
• Review and maintain documentation related to scam‑recovery support, customer communication templates, disclosures, and policies.
• Track changes in regional regulations (e.g., CBN guidelines, NDPR, global AML directives).

Requirements

• Strong research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Familiarity with financial regulations, AML laws, fraud statutes, or data protection.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical, operational guidance.
• Highly organized with strong documentation skills.

Ideal Candidate

You care about protecting individuals and organizations from financial harm and ensuring legal clarity in fast‑moving risk environments.