Head of Legal and Compliance

Job Descriptions

• Lead the Legal & Compliance Department, define strategy, oversee contract review, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk management.
• Provide legal advisory to the Managing Director, Executive Leadership, Board of Directors, and project teams on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
• Oversee drafting, negotiation and approval of major contracts, EPCIC, JV agreements, investment agreements, financing contracts, high-value procurement.
• Ensure company-wide compliance with laws, regulations (CAMA, Labour Act, Petroleum Regulations, NUPRC, NCDMB), ISO 9001/14001/45001 standards and NDPR data protection.
• Manage regulatory relationships, CAC, NIPEX, DPR/NUPRC, NSITF, PENCOM, ITF, FIRS, EFCC-SCUML, local content boards.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, appoint external counsel, manage legal budget, approve filings, evaluate legal risks and settlement strategies.
• Serve as Company Secretary to the Board, prepare board meeting packs, resolutions, minutes, statutory registers, CAC filings and governance documentation.
• Present monthly legal reports, contract risk dashboards and compliance updates to MD/Executive Management.