Company Secretary / Head, Legal

Job Descriptions

• Provide strategic and practical legal advice to Management on operational, commercial, employment, corporate, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, policies, and other legal documentation.
• Ensure legal adequacy and compliance of business transactions, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify legal risks and provide recommendations to mitigate exposure.
• Coordinate litigation, dispute resolution, debt recovery, and engagements with external solicitors where necessary.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the Bank and provide timely guidance to Management.
• Provide legal support for corporate transactions, new product initiatives, and strategic partnerships.

Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial Functions:

• Serve as Company Secretary to the Board of Directors and Board Committees.
• Coordinate Board, Committee, and Shareholders' meetings.
• Prepare meeting notices, agendas, Board papers, minutes, and resolutions.
• Maintain statutory books, registers, and corporate records.
• Ensure proper implementation and documentation of Board resolutions.
• Advise the Board and Management on corporate governance principles and best practices.
• Coordinate Board induction programmes, governance training, and Board performance evaluations.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations, and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory filings, disclosures, and statutory submissions.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, legal advisers, auditors, and other stakeholders on governance and compliance matters.
• Support internal compliance initiatives and governance reviews.

Risk Management and Internal Control:

• Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• Assist in policy reviews and ensure legal compliance across business operations.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management functions to strengthen organizational controls.

Stakeholder Management:

• Maintain effective relationships with regulators, external counsel, service providers, and other key stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between the Board, Management, shareholders, and regulators.
• Represent the Bank on legal, governance, and regulatory matters where required.