meetprinceola
Aml & Kyc Compliance Analyst
I've been at the intersection of crypto and compliance since before most exchanges had KYC processes. From verifying 40,000+ users in a single week at a regulated crypto exchange, to managing AML monitoring and community operations for the Solana Foundation across 100,000+ global members — I've seen the full lifecycle of how crypto platforms grow and how compliance either holds or breaks under pressure.
My background spans traditional telecoms KYC (Airtel Nigeria, NCC-regulated), crypto exchange compliance (TerraCex), and blockchain community operations at an institutional level. I also co-founded SolanaScan, a Solana blockchain explorer, so I understand the product side too — not just the risk side.
What makes me effective is that I don't just process compliance tasks — I understand why the frameworks exist, I flag what others miss, and I document to audit-ready standards because I've had to. That's the difference between someone who learned compliance in a classroom and someone who ran it under live fire.
Currently pursuing CAMS certification to formalise what I've been doing in practice for years.
My background spans traditional telecoms KYC (Airtel Nigeria, NCC-regulated), crypto exchange compliance (TerraCex), and blockchain community operations at an institutional level. I also co-founded SolanaScan, a Solana blockchain explorer, so I understand the product side too — not just the risk side.
What makes me effective is that I don't just process compliance tasks — I understand why the frameworks exist, I flag what others miss, and I document to audit-ready standards because I've had to. That's the difference between someone who learned compliance in a classroom and someone who ran it under live fire.
Currently pursuing CAMS certification to formalise what I've been doing in practice for years.
Experience: 10 years
Yearly salary: $56,000
Hourly rate: $30
Nationality: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Residency: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Experience
Customer Operations & Community Analyst
Solana Foundation 2020 - 2022
•Designed and executed engagement strategies that grew community membership by over 20x within one year, expanding brand reach to 100,000+ active members globally. •Bridged communication between technical project teams and a diverse international community, reducing support requests by 50% through clear and consistent stakeholder messaging. •Coordinated large-scale virtual events — including educational workshops and executive Q&A sessions — strengthening brand credibility and user trust. •Operated within a fast-paced international remote team, managing cross-functional communications across multiple time zones.
Market & AML/KYC Analyst
TerraCex Cryptocurrency Exchange 2019 - 2021
•Monitored high-volume transaction activity for suspicious patterns, unusual behaviour, and AML compliance red flags within a regulated crypto exchange environment. •Conducted KYC verification and onboarding due diligence checks, processing over 40,000 new users within a single week while maintaining full regulatory compliance. •Verified and validated millions of dollars in transactions, maintaining a 99.9% accuracy rate across all financial reporting operations. •Escalated suspicious transaction cases for further compliance review, applying financial crime awareness and risk assessment frameworks. •Collaborated within remote international compliance operations teams during periods of rapid platform growth and regulatory scrutiny.
KYC & Community Analyst
YezCoin Foundation 2018 - 2021
•Performed KYC document verification and compliance onboarding checks for members of a hybrid cryptocurrency exchange platform. •Managed crypto token distribution operations for over 20,000 verified members, maintaining structured and accurate disbursement records. •Organised all project financial data and member information into Excel-based compliance databases for regulatory and operational use. •Built and deployed a Telegram automation bot to streamline customer support responses for new member onboarding, improving team response efficiency. •Authored bi-weekly project update communications, managing member engagement and platform transparency reporting.
Security Officer
Aso Guard Security Services 2016 - 2017
•Managed facility access controls, verifying identification documentation and maintaining detailed site security logs. •Collaborated directly with law enforcement agencies on criminal investigations involving security breaches, contributing to the successful prosecution of multiple cases. •Maintained incident documentation and security reporting processes in line with operational protocols.
KYC Analyst
Airtel Mobile Nigeria 2013 - 2015
•Conducted high-volume KYC document reviews within a regulated telecommunications environment, achieving a 95% SIM registration approval rate. •Ensured ongoing compliance with Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) subscriber registration regulations across all customer verification activities. •Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline KYC workflows, reducing average customer processing time by 30 minutes per transaction. •Maintained organised customer verification records and compliance documentation to audit-ready standards.
Skills
blockchain
compliance
kyc
english