Vacancies at Flutterwave Nigeria

Skills needed to succeed in this role

• 15 – 20 years in Accounting and Finance, with a significant portion in a leadership role overseeing global or multinational finance operations.
• Experience in the fintech, payments, or technology industry is highly desirable.
• Strong proficiency in accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• Prior experience leading and managing a global finance team
• Proven ability to drive process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex financial data and present insights to senior leadership
• Experience in leading and managing a team of finance professionals
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Willingness to travel as needed (10-25%).

What excites us:

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth Financial technology company (especially in payments) is highly preferred
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and technologies, such as SQL, Python, or other programming languages
• Experience in taking companies public in the African and / or international markets
• Ability to maintain a sense of humor in any situation
• Believes in solving problems from first principles and has a strong bias towards action
• Passion for new technology and/or emerging markets’ potential
• Experience taking a company public.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Associate, Reconciliation

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Job Role

• We’re looking for a Senior Associate, Reconciliation to join the Global Operations team to ensure that our payment commitments are delivered on-time to our merchants.
• The right candidate for this role will play a critical role in enabling the realization of this opportunity and simultaneously ensuring optimal validation of balances and the reasonableness of each of the accounts that Flutterwave uses for its transactions.

Responsibilities
Conduct Reconciliation:

• Lead and oversee the reconciliation process for financial records across all payment methods, including collections and payouts.
• Examine incoming and outgoing funds to ensure accurate recording and processing in accordance with organizational standards and procedures.

Discrepancy Identification and Resolution:

• Identify and investigate discrepancies or errors encountered during the reconciliation process.
• Determine the root causes of discrepancies and work collaboratively with relevant teams to resolve them in a timely manner.

Financial Analysis:

• Research and analyze financial data to identify trends, patterns, and potential issues requiring further investigation.
• Utilize analytical tools and methodologies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the reconciliation process.

Reporting and Communication:

• Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing the results of reconciliations, highlighting any issues or discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions.
• Effectively communicate findings and recommendations to management and relevant stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other teams, including finance, operations, and customer support, to ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial data across all areas of the business.
• Work closely with Flutterwave partners and internal teams to address issues and optimize reconciliation processes.

Recordkeeping and Documentation:

• Maintain accurate records of all reconciliations performed, ensuring proper documentation and filing for future reference and audit purposes.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within the reconciliation function.
• Implement best practices and recommend enhancements to reconciliation processes and procedures.

Ad Hoc Responsibilities:

• Ensure personal information of customers, employees, and other individuals the company conducts business with is processed and protected in line with applicable data privacy policies, privacy laws, and global best practices.
• Undertake any other duties or special projects as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in reconciliations or internal/external auditing
• High attention to detail, well organised and excellent analytical skills.
• Deep understanding in payments and knowledge of card scheme operations
• Strong SQL & Excel skills (Macros, Pivot tables etc.), ability to handle large amounts of data and compile detailed reports highly preferred
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and reconciliation methodologies.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.
• Fintech and Client engagement experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage projects.

You’ll love this job if you:

• Have an intellectual curiosity about payments and technology.
• Have high aptitude to quickly understand customer use cases and requirements.
• Have the ability to drive cross-functional teams from ideation to solution.
• Have the ability to manage proactive and reactive tasks effectively.
• Are self-driven, self-starter, extremely passionate, goal-getter.
• Are passionate about process improvements.
• Are comfortable managing relationships within every aspect of the organization from senior executives to engineers.
• Embrace the challenge of managing multiple activities simultaneously.
• Are comfortable working in ambiguity and the constant change of life at a startup experiencing hyper-growth.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Associate, AML Monitoring & Reporting

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• The AML Monitoring and Reporting Senior Associate will conduct case investigations in accordance with the company’s Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorism Financing (“CTF”) policies for both enterprise and SMB (business and consumer) customer segments.
• The AML Monitoring and Reporting Associate is responsible for overseeing case investigations for potentially suspicious activity, including fraud.
• The AML Monitoring and Reporting Senior Associate will ensure potentially reportable activity is escalated for appropriate action to the relevant Money Laundering Reporting Officers in the various jurisdictions in which Flutterwave operates, in line with local regulatory requirements as well as Flutterwave policy and procedure.
• This role reports to the AML Monitoring and Reporting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate cases containing potentially suspicious activity, including fraud. Conduct a review of internal systems and open source research to determine whether the activity has an apparent legitimate purpose or may require escalation to a local Money Laundering Reporting Officer. Draft case narratives clearly articulating the rationale of the decision and attach supporting documentation in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Complete investigations accurately and in a timely manner. Adhere to Key Performance Indicators and established Service Level Agreements.
• Understand and identify red flags and indicia of suspicious activity, including fraud. Understand how Flutterwave products and services are used and identify anomalies.
• Request and manage Requests for Information (RFIs) to the customer to provide additional context for transactions, which may assist an investigation decision.
• Demonstrate expertise and proficiency in the execution of procedures and understand of red flags / suspicious typologies.
• Communicate with and provide feedback to transaction monitoring units in the first line conducting initial alert reviews to facilitate consistent and quality execution of Transaction Monitoring and Investigation procedures. Identify and suggest potential training opportunities for first line transaction monitoring analysts, as warranted.
• Assist the AML Monitoring and Reporting Manager with department-wide performance reporting as required.
• Recommend strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of the Transaction Monitoring and Investigations process.
• Stay updated on the latest regulatory developments and changes in AML/CTF and Fraud requirements.
• Identify and escalate trends in potentially suspicious activity to the AML Monitoring and Reporting Manager. Identify where activity may require escalation to other leadership, such as activity necessitating escalation to the sanctions officer or Risk.
• Ensure personal information of customers, employees, and other individuals the company conducts business with is processed and protected in line with applicable data privacy policies, privacy laws, and global best practices.