Jennifer Ezecyril

As a seasoned professional with over seven years of diverse experience, I bring a proven track record of excellence in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, transaction monitoring, administrative management, and stakeholder engagement. I contribute to organizational success by implementing governance frameworks, coordinating board and committee activities, conducting transaction monitoring in line with AML/CFT regulations, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. I am skilled in analyzing suspicious transactions, preparing detailed STRs, supporting anti-financial crime efforts, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance compliance controls.

Known for my exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to streamline processes, I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand strategic thinking, regulatory precision, and adaptability. With strong communication, calendar management, and data analysis skills, I deliver results that align with organizational goals and compliance expectations.

Compliance Officer (Governance, Risk and Compliance Specialist) | Transaction Monitoring Analyst (Anti-Financial Crime) at PalmPay Limited (2024-08 – Present)

Identify, document, and prepare detailed Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for unusual or potentially illicit activity. Utilize transaction monitoring tools and analytical techniques to detect red flags, trends, and patterns that may indicate money laundering, structuring, fraud, or other financial crimes. Work closely with KYC and KYB units to gather and validate customer due diligence information. Ensure all investigations and escalations are in line with applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Identify, document, and prepare detailed Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) for unusual or potentially illicit activity, ensuring accurate and timely filing on the NFIU goAML web portal
• Utilize transaction monitoring tools and analytical techniques to detect red flags, trends, and patterns that may indicate money laundering, structuring, fraud, or other financial crimes
• Work closely with the Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) units to gather and validate customer due diligence (CDD) information, facilitating a comprehensive risk assessment
• Ensure all investigations and escalations are in line with applicable regulatory guidelines, internal policies, and international best practices
• Identify gaps in current monitoring systems and recommend process enhancements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the transaction monitoring framework

Administrative Manager at Recovery Waters Counselling Limited (2023-01 – 2024-05)

Oversaw daily support activities, ensured completion of all administrative tasks, identified key areas of improvement, planned administrative processes, established guidelines and implemented protocols. Coordinated with executive management and other managers to ensure alignment with company's mission, vision, core values, and objectives. Tracked team performance and ensured quality of work was within acceptable levels.

• Oversees daily support activities
• Ensures completion of all administrative tasks
• Identifies key areas of improvement, plans administrative processes, establishes guidelines and implements protocols
• Coordinates with executive management and other managers to ensure alignment with the company's mission, vision, core values, and objectives
• Tracks team performance and ensure quality of work is within acceptable levels

Project Assistant at Lasventures Global Services Limited (2020-02 – 2022-12)

Contributed towards the development and scoping of projects. Tracked the progress of projects using appropriate project management tools and techniques. Helped in preparation of budget proposals, assisted in managing and monitoring budget expenditure and revisions, and provided interim status reports. Assisted in the collection, compilation and analysis of data. Coordinated and scheduled project teams' meetings and stakeholder updates.

• Contributed towards the development and scoping of projects
• Tracked the progress of projects using appropriate project management tools and techniques
• Helped in preparation of budget proposals, assisted in managing and monitoring budget expenditure and revisions, and provided interim status reports of all projects
• Assisted in the collection, compilation and analysis of data relative to the program
• Coordinated and scheduled project teams' meetings, as well as update and support meetings with stakeholders
• Assisted in the coordination/organization of relevant training and in the provision of user support to staff
• Provided assistance in the maintenance of financial records on the utilization of funds under all projects
• Assisted in the procurement of goods and services
• Assisted in writing reports and other project-related documentation

Front Desk Officer/Administrative Assistant (NYSC Corp) at Gasinvest Limited (2018-07 – 2020-01)

Answered and directed phone calls, organized and scheduled appointments, distributed emails and correspondence. Developed and maintained office policies and procedures. Ordered office supplies and researched new deals and suppliers. Maintained contact lists and information, booked travel arrangements, and handled administrative support.

• Answered and directed phone calls
• Organized and scheduled appointments
• Distributed emails, correspondence, memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Developed and maintained office policies and procedures
• Ordered office supplies and researched new deals and suppliers
• Maintained contact lists and information
• Booked travel arrangements
• Handled administrative support
• Organized and scheduled appointments with admin software
• Submitted and reconciled expense reports
• Acted as the point of contact for internal and external clients
• Liaised with executives and other senior administrative assistants to handle queries from senior managers

Bachelor of Social Science in Political Science and International Relations – University of Abuja (2018-01)