Compliance Officer Abuja 

A Compliance Officer is needed to ensure regulatory compliance, internal controls, and ethical business practices in a healthcare organization. The role involves monitoring regulations, conducting compliance reviews, and supporting staff training.

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Peopleplusng - Our client, a reputable healthcare organisation, is  recruiting to fill the position below:  Job Title: Compliance Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT) 

Employment Type: Full-time Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to strengthen regulatory compliance, internal controls, and ethical business practices across its operations. The successful candidate will help ensure that facilities, employees, processes, and service delivery meet applicable regulatory requirements and internal standards. This role requires sound judgement, strong documentation skills, and the confidence to identify concerns and follow corrective actions through to completion.

Regulatory compliance: Monitor applicable healthcare regulations and professional standards, assess their implications, and guide departments on necessary actions. Licensing and statutory documentation: Maintain an up-to-date register of facility licences, permits, professional credentials, and statutory obligations; track deadlines and coordinate timely renewals and submissions. Compliance reviews and inspections: Conduct routine checks across departments and facilities to assess adherence to policies, approved procedures, documentation requirements, and service standards. Policies and procedures: Support the development, review, and implementation of policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance checklists. Patient confidentiality and data protection: Monitor adherence to confidentiality, consent, recordkeeping, and information-handling procedures, working with relevant teams to address gaps. Incident reporting and investigations: Receive and document compliance concerns, support investigations into suspected breaches, and escalate significant findings through the appropriate reporting channels. Corrective actions: Agree on improvement actions with responsible departments, track implementation, and verify that identified issues have been resolved. Regulatory engagement and audit support: Coordinate documentation for inspections and audits, support responses to regulatory enquiries, and maintain evidence of compliance. Staff training and awareness: Deliver compliance briefings and support employee induction on ethical conduct, reporting obligations, confidentiality, and relevant policies. Management reporting: Prepare clear reports on compliance performance, outstanding obligations, recurring issues, and matters requiring management attention.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Health Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related discipline. A minimum of fouryears’ relevant experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, internal audit, quality assurance, or risk management. Experience within healthcare or another regulated service environment is preferred. Working knowledge of Nigerian healthcare regulatory requirements, patient confidentiality, and data protection principles. Experience conducting compliance reviews, maintaining regulatory records, and tracking corrective actions. Relevant professional certification or training in compliance, risk management, audit, or healthcare quality is an advantage. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent written communication, report-writing, and recordkeeping skills.

N300,000 - N400,000 per month. Application Closing Date

30th November, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using “Compliance Officer, Abuja” as the subject of the mail.