You will contribute to significant outcomes through your role by driving key initiatives that enhance organizational success. Your efforts will directly influence the company’s growth and operational excellence, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. This position offers the opportunity to leverage your skills to foster innovation, streamline processes, and deliver measurable results in a dynamic and collaborative environment. By meeting established performance standards and embracing continuous improvement, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organization.
We seek a detail-oriented and self-disciplined Background Checks Officer to uphold the highest standards of integrity for Estrada and our corporate clients. This position requires more than routine verification—it demands the skills of a seasoned investigator tasked with reducing organizational risk and preventing fraudulent activity.
You will be responsible for overseeing the administrative and operational functions of our verification engine, ensuring meticulous execution at every stage. This includes cross-referencing educational credentials and employment histories, as well as auditing criminal records and professional certifications, to guarantee that each vetting file meets the highest standards of accuracy and completeness.
As a meticulous process-integrity specialist, you recognize that even the slightest oversight could jeopardize client security. Possessing an unwavering attention to detail, an unrelenting drive for excellence, and the ability to transform raw checks into precise verification reports under stringent time constraints, you will thrive in this role.
What You’ll Do
Core Verification Operations & Execution: You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of verification processes, overseeing compliance with established protocols, and executing verification tasks with precision. This role involves validating data, reviewing documentation, and confirming adherence to regulatory and organizational standards. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough audits, identifying discrepancies, and implementing corrective actions to maintain operational excellence. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline verification workflows and enhance overall efficiency while ensuring alignment with company policies and industry regulations.
Oversee the complete background check process, from initiation to conclusion, encompassing verification of educational credentials, employment references, residential history, and credit reports.
Meticulously examine and authenticate candidate-provided credentials, including certificates, transcripts, and identity documents, to identify any discrepancies, missing information, or signs of forgery.
Field verification coordination involves managing and directing field verification officers or external agents to perform physical address inspections, with an emphasis on achieving prompt turnarounds and maintaining high standards of data accuracy.
Stakeholder Engagement & Network Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and networks to drive collaboration, ensure alignment, and advance organizational objectives. This involves identifying and engaging with critical partners, managing communications, and fostering trust to support strategic initiatives and enhance mutual benefits.
As an Institutional Liaison, you will cultivate and sustain robust, professional connections with registries, corporate HR departments, law enforcement agencies, and academic institutions throughout Nigeria and internationally, driving faster response times through strategic engagement and collaboration.
Ensure all interactions with candidates are conducted professionally and with a focus on their needs while requesting supplementary verification documents or addressing inconsistencies in their submissions.
Overseeing reporting protocols, ensuring quality control measures, and maintaining compliance standards are key responsibilities of this role. The position involves meticulously verifying data accuracy, conducting thorough quality checks, and adhering to all regulatory and organizational guidelines. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in compliance frameworks, attention to detail, and the ability to implement corrective actions when necessary. Strong analytical skills and a commitment to upholding high standards are essential for success in this position.
As the leader of Verification Reporting Excellence, drive the creation of polished, evidence-based Verification Reports. Systematically document all findings, discrepancies, and red flags with meticulous clarity, accuracy, and supporting justification to facilitate thorough client evaluation.
Actively monitor and track the completion speed of all ongoing verification mandates, proactively identifying and addressing institutional bottlenecks to ensure adherence to client-specific service level agreements.
Ensure strict adherence to KISS standard operating procedures throughout the vetting process, while fully complying with data privacy regulations like the NDPR and all relevant legal frameworks.
What We’re Looking For
Professional and technical competencies are essential for this role. Candidates should demonstrate a robust understanding of industry standards, specialized tools, and best practices to effectively execute job-related tasks. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues are required. Experience with relevant software, systems, or methodologies is necessary to meet performance expectations. Additionally, effective communication and collaboration skills are vital to contribute to team objectives and project success.
A Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Criminology, Sociology, Law, Business Administration, or any related Social Science discipline is required.
With a minimum of two years of direct, practical experience in corporate background checks, pre-employment screening, compliance, HR operations, or risk-mitigation consulting, candidates are encouraged to apply.
Proficient in leveraging data management tools, verification databases, and the advanced capabilities of the Microsoft Office suite—including Excel and Word—to generate comprehensive reports with precision and efficiency.
Investigative & Research DNA: Demonstrates exceptional proficiency in conducting online research and possesses an innate ability to uncover unverified information or establish connections with hard-to-reach institutional sources.
Demonstrates exceptional leadership capabilities and strong interpersonal skills, effectively guiding teams and fostering collaborative relationships to achieve organizational objectives. Exhibits a keen ability to inspire and motivate others while maintaining open communication and building trust across all levels of the organization.
You exhibit an exceptional dedication to accuracy, as even minor discrepancies—such as an incorrectly formatted date or a typographical error in an identity document—promptly draw your attention.
Maintains the highest standards of professional integrity by exercising absolute discretion and ethical conduct when managing sensitive, confidential personal information.
You demonstrate unwavering persistence and resilience, approaching institutional delays not as barriers but as opportunities to explore alternative solutions. Your disciplined follow-through ensures you consistently pursue answers until they are found.
Exceptional organizational capabilities are essential for managing time and workflow effectively, enabling the efficient handling of substantial volumes of verification requests concurrently while maintaining rigorous quality standards.
With this role, candidates are required to utilize the specified application method outlined in the posting to proceed with their submission. The chosen method ensures a streamlined and efficient application process, allowing applicants to provide all necessary documentation and information in a structured format. By following the outlined instructions, prospective candidates can ensure their application is complete and considered for further review.
Qualified and enthusiastic applicants are encouraged to submit their CVs via email to careers@estradaintl.com, ensuring the Job Title is included in the subject line of the message.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
2 years
