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Kunle Alaka

@kunlealaka

I’m a senior compliance officer specializing in AML/CFT, regulatory affairs, and risk-based compliance for regulated financial services.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for senior compliance, MLRO, and regulatory advisory roles with global fintech, payments, EOR, and consulting firms—where I can lead risk-based AML/CFT and regulatory compliance as a strong second-line partner, fully remote.

I’m a senior compliance leader with 15+ years of progressive regulatory and AML/CFT experience across Nigeria’s financial services and pension sector, now operating as an independent regulatory consultant. I hold Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I, SCCE) and Regulatory Compliance Specialist (RCS) credentials, with a track record of monitoring, investigating, and enforcing compliance with complex statutory frameworks.

I’ve worked directly with Nigeria’s principal regulators and law-enforcement authorities—including PenCom, EFCC, ICPC, and NDPC—on licensing, examinations, enforcement responses, and regulatory reporting. I design risk-based AML/CFT frameworks aligned to FATF Recommendations and Wolfsberg Group standards, and I translate complex regulatory obligations into clear operational guidance for executive and board audiences, including structured compliance investigations, gap analyses, and second-line monitoring.

My “rare dual expertise” spans compliance and HR through the HRMP (HRCI) designation and prior senior HR leadership in regulated organizations, positioning me well for cross-border and Employer-of-Record (EOR) contexts where distributed-workforce compliance and Nigerian employment regulation converge. I’m fully remote-native—independent, asynchronous, and accustomed to operating second-line compliance accountability without physical oversight.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead Compliance & Regulatory Consultant

Current

Cholal Professional Services

Mar 2026 - Present (4 months)

Advises financial services, insurance, and professional-services clients on Nigerian regulatory obligations, producing compliance gap findings and prioritized remediation plans. Designs AML/CFT compliance frameworks, regulatory-universe mappings, and employment/equal-opportunity policies aligned to Nigerian requirements.

Regulatory Compliance Regulatory Remediation Plans Regulatory Mapping AML CFT Compliance KYC EDD Employment Compliance

Head, Compliance Monitoring

Stanbic IbTC Pension Managers Ltd

Jan 2018 - Feb 2026 (8 years 1 month)

Served as second-line compliance authority, monitoring adherence to PenCom guidelines, Pension Reform Act 2014, AML/CFT regulations, and data protection requirements across business units. Built risk-based AML/CFT monitoring frameworks, coordinated regulator and enforcement responses, and produced structured investigations and board-level compliance reporting.

Second Line Compliance PenCom Regulatory Liaison AML CFT Compliance FATF Aligned Frameworks Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)Transaction Monitoring Sanctions Screening Compliance Investigation Gap Analysis Compliance Reporting Data Protection Compliance

Head, Regulatory Reporting

Stanbic IbTC Pension Managers Ltd

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)

Led PenCom regulatory submissions, including RMAS Daily, Monthly, and Quarterly reporting, maintaining zero late filings or regulatory sanctions for five consecutive years. Acted as internal auditor for regulatory data accuracy and translated evolving regulatory requirements into updated procedures for business units.

Regulatory Submissions PENCOM Reporting RMAS Reporting Compliance Documentation

Team Lead, HR & Administration

Stanbic IbTC Pension Managers

Mar 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 9 months)

Led HR and administration activities at Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers. (Details not provided in the source.)

HR Shared Services Manager

Stanbic IbTC Pension Managers

Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 (6 months)

Managed HR shared services at Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers. (Details not provided in the source.)

Head, Human Resources & Administration

UNIC Insurance Plc

Mar 2008 - Aug 2010 (2 years 5 months)

Provided HR compliance oversight for equal opportunity and employment-law/workplace regulatory requirements, advising management on related risk exposure. Conducted structured investigations into employee-relations issues (grievances and disciplinary cases) and developed and maintained the HR policy framework aligned to Nigerian labour and equal-opportunity requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer Employment Law Compliance HR Policy Employee Relations Grievances Risk Advisory

Head, Human Resources

The Concept Group

Jul 2006 - Feb 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Built HR governance and compliance frameworks for a growing organization, including employment policies aligned to equal-opportunity obligations and applicable regulatory requirements. Advised senior leadership on workplace compliance matters and produced policy documentation and recommendations.

Workplace Compliance Policy Documentation