Wangara Green Ventures

Wangara Green Ventures is seeking a Compliance Officer in Nigeria to ensure regulatory compliance for their SEC-licensed Venture Capital Fund. The role involves advising the Board on compliance policies, monitoring internal controls, and reporting on compliance matters. The fund focuses on investing in green small businesses across sectors like renewable energy and waste management. This is a full-time position with no specific degree requirements.
## Title: Compliance Officer

About Wangara Green Ventures

Wangara Green Ventures is an SEC-licensed Venture Capital Fund that invests between GHS500,000 and GHS5,000,000 in green small and growing businesses (SGBs) with a positive climate impact and job creation potential. The fund invests quasi-equity instruments in these green SGBs to enable them to achieve their environmental and social impact while ensuring long-term profitability.

Priority Sectors
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Renewable energy
• Energy efficiency
• Waste management
• Water management
• Other climate-friendly businesses

Position Overview

We are seeking a diligent, self-motivated, and innovative Compliance Officer to join our team. Working under the supervision of the Board of Directors, you will be responsible for ensuring the fund's compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
• Advise the Board on policies and procedures necessary to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the fund
• Ensure the fund notifies the Commission of all changes in licensing particulars
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls in mitigating risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing the Board's strategy and policies
• Ensure all relevant persons (employees, agents, and stakeholders) are aware of regulatory requirements
• Report material breaches to the Board
• Report any disciplinary action taken by the Commission against the fund to the Board
• Report to the Board the results of any inspections or investigations conducted by the Commission
• Provide annual reports to the Board on the adequacy of internal controls in mitigating risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing the Board's strategy and policies