Legal and Compliance Manager

Rendeavour — the developer behind Alaro City, one of Africa’s fastest-growing urban development projects — is hiring a Legal and Compliance Manager to oversee legal, regulatory, and compliance functions for its real estate, infrastructure, and business operations. The role supports risk management, contract governance, regulatory compliance and business integrity across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Contract Drafting
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal documents including agreements, term sheets, procurement contracts, lease and sublease documents, utilities agreements, construction and infrastructure development contracts, financing documents, and other corporate legal instruments.

Legal Risk & Governance
• Identify potential legal and commercial risk factors across transactions and suggest mitigation measures. 
• Provide litigation and court process drafting support to the Head of Legal. 
• Assist with corporate governance deliverables including board materials, meeting minutes, board resolutions, statutory filings, and handling company secretarial functions.

Compliance & Regulatory
• Monitor Nigerian legislation and regulatory developments, providing legal analysis of business impact. 
• Support preparation and submission of regulatory filings and documentation. 
• Conduct compliance audits and track corrective actions. 
• Develop, maintain, and update internal compliance policies and procedures. 
• Coordinate and deliver compliance training on topics such as anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, conflicts of interest, and corporate compliance standards.

Team & Stakeholder Collaboration
• Act as a central legal and compliance contact for internal departments and external legal counsel. 
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, auditors, and compliance partners. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate legal considerations into business planning and operations.