# Team Lead, Transaction Monitoring

> Access Bank PLC · Lagos, Nigeria · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-21

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** ERG

## Description

**Job Grade:** SBO - AM

**Reports to:** Head, Financial Crime Monitoring

**Group:** Conduct & Compliance

**Job Overview:** To lead the Transaction Monitoring function by overseeing alert review, investigation, and escalation processes in line with **CBN AML/CFT/CPF Regulations and NFIU guidelines**, ensuring effective financial crime detection, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Supervise and coordinate Transaction Monitoring Analysts; allocate workload; ensure adherence to SLA, quality, and productivity standards.
-   Review complex and high-risk alerts; validate investigations; approve escalations for STR filing in line with NFIU requirements.
-   Oversee end-to-end monitoring processes; ensure effective alert generation, review and disposition.
-   Ensure compliance with CBN AML/CFT/CPF regulations, BOFIA, and NIFU reporting obligations; oversee timely reporting.
-   Monitor quality of investigations and documentation; conduct reviews to ensure consistency and accuracy across the team.
-   Identify emerging financial crime trends, typologies, and systemic risks; recommend mitigation strategies.
-   Liaise with Compliance, Audit, Business Units, and senior stakeholders; manage escalations and reporting requirements.
-   Track team performance; prepare management reports on alerts, trends, and risk exposures.
-   Identify process gaps; drive automation, system optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
-   Lead audit engagements; ensure audit readiness; respond to regulatory inquiries and examinations.
-   Coach and mentor team members; support capability development and knowledge transfer.

## Requirements

**Skills/Competencies**

-   Leadership, risk assessment, problem-solving, regulatory compliance, and strategic thinking.
-   Strong communication, integrity, resilience, and stakeholder management skills.
-   Team management, coaching, performance management, and decision-making capabilities.
-   Strong investigative, analytical, and reporting capabilities; proficiency in monitoring and analytics tools.
-   Advanced knowledge of AML/CFT/CPF regulations (CBN, NFIU, FATF) and transaction monitoring frameworks.

**Academic Qualifications & Experience**

-   Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
-   6–10 years’ AML/Transaction Monitoring experience with leadership exposure.
-   ACAMS, ICA, CFE certifications
-   Experience in Tier 1 or multinational bank; exposure to regulatory engagements and advanced monitoring systems.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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