Compliance Officer at an Undisclosed Healthcare Organisation – Abuja

An undisclosed healthcare organisation in Abuja is seeking a Compliance Officer to strengthen regulatory compliance, internal controls and ethical practices across its facilities and services. The role involves reviewing compliance risks, maintaining statutory records and ensuring corrective measures are completed.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor applicable healthcare regulations and professional standards and advise departments on compliance obligations.
• Maintain registers of licences, permits, professional credentials and statutory requirements, coordinating renewals and submissions.
• Conduct department and facility reviews against policies, procedures, documentation requirements and service standards.
• Develop and maintain policies, standard operating procedures and compliance checklists.
• Monitor confidentiality, patient consent, recordkeeping and data protection practices.
• Document compliance concerns, assist investigations and escalate significant breaches.
• Agree, monitor and verify corrective actions with responsible teams.
• Prepare for regulatory inspections and audits and coordinate documentation and responses to enquiries.
• Deliver compliance briefings and support staff induction on ethical conduct and reporting obligations.
• Report compliance performance, outstanding obligations and emerging risks to management.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Health Administration, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• At least four years’ experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, internal audit, quality assurance or risk management.
• Healthcare or other regulated-service experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Nigerian healthcare regulations, confidentiality and data protection.
• Experience maintaining regulatory records, carrying out reviews and monitoring corrective actions.
• Relevant compliance, risk, audit or healthcare-quality certification or training is an advantage.
• Strong analytical judgement, documentation, communication and report-writing skills.

Salary

₦300,000–₦400,000 per month.