Fraud Analyst / Financial Crimes Investigations & Risk Operations Analyst at Breezy Digital Solutions

  • Lagos
  • January 5, 2026
  • ₦250,000 – ₦400,000 per month.

Task Manager

Breezy Digital Solutions is a leading full-service digital marketing and recruitment agency headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The company combines innovative digital strategies with expert talent acquisition to help businesses across Africa achieve sustainable growth through data-driven solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fraud Analyst / Financial Crimes Investigations & Risk Operations Analyst
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

The Fraud Analyst / Financial Crimes Investigations & Risk Operations Analyst will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and mitigating fraud and financial crime risks across payment, remittance, P2P, and blockchain-enabled platforms. The role supports transaction monitoring, fraud investigations, crypto analysis, dispute handling, and regulatory compliance in line with AML/CFT and sanctions requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Fraud Detection & Transaction Monitoring

  • Monitor transactions across digital payments, wallets, P2P transfers, remittance, and crypto channels

  • Review and analyze alerts generated by transaction monitoring and rules-based systems

  • Detect suspicious activities such as account takeover, authorized and unauthorized fraud, velocity abuse, structuring, P2P fraud, and social engineering scams

Financial Crimes Investigations

  • Conduct full-scale investigations into suspected fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions breaches

  • Perform enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high-risk customers and transactions

  • Collect, analyze, and document investigation evidence and outcomes

  • Prepare and submit Suspicious Transaction or Activity Reports (STRs/SARs) when required

Blockchain & Crypto Analysis

  • Investigate blockchain transactions and trace fund flows using analytics tools

  • Identify exposure to illicit wallets, mixers, darknet markets, scam networks, and ransomware-linked addresses

  • Support compliance requirements for crypto-enabled and VASP products

P2P Disputes & Chargeback Management

  • Investigate P2P disputes, chargebacks, and customer complaints

  • Review transaction data, logs, and communication records to recommend fair resolutions

  • Collaborate with customer support and operations teams to resolve cases efficiently

Compliance & Risk Operations

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Prepare regular fraud and risk reports highlighting trends and emerging threats

  • Recommend improvements to fraud detection rules, controls, and prevention strategies

  • Support incident response efforts during major fraud events

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Computer Science, or a related discipline

  • 4–7+ years’ experience in fraud analysis, financial crime investigations, transaction monitoring, or risk/compliance operations within fintech, banking, PSP, or crypto environments

  • Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, fraud typologies, digital payments risks, and blockchain transaction mechanics

Skills & Competencies

  • Experience with transaction monitoring and case management systems

  • Familiarity with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, TRM, or Elliptic is an advantage

  • Strong analytical, investigative, and pattern-recognition skills

  • High attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong documentation abilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of integrity

Certifications (Advantageous)

  • CAMS, CFE, ICA (AML/Financial Crime), or crypto compliance certifications

Salary

₦250,000 – ₦400,000 per month.

Application Closing Date

15th February, 2026.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV to [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Breezy Digital Solutions

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