Legal & Compliance Manager

About the Role

• The Manager, Legal & Compliance provides mid-level legal, compliance, and regulatory support across the Group.
• The role serves as a key liaison with external legal counsel, manages litigation matters, and ensures compliance with capital market and investment regulations.
• The Manager also provides legal advisory, supports company secretarial functions, reviews contracts, conducts legal research, and ensures adherence to applicable laws, regulatory guidelines, and internal governance standards.
• This role is ideal for a highly analytical legal professional with strong litigation experience and demonstrated competence in dealing with regulators such as the SEC and NGX.
• You will report to the Head, Legal & Compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Research:

• Conduct in-depth legal research on investment regulations, securities law, corporate governance, and other areas relevant to the business.
• Provide clear legal opinions on regulatory issues, transactions, and potential risks.
• Analyze changes in laws and legal precedents that may impact the business and advise relevant stakeholders.
• Support the interpretation of laws, rulings, and regulations for business decisions.

Litigation Management:

• Serve as primary liaison with external legal counsel on all litigation matters.
• Manage the end-to-end litigation process, including review of pleadings, evidence assessment, and coordination of court documentation.
• Track litigation timelines, risks, and outcomes, ensuring internal stakeholders are kept informed.
• Prepare internal litigation briefs and updates for senior management.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to financial services operations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key regulators (SEC, NGX  where applicable).
• Assist in preparing and submitting regulatory filings, responses, and compliance documentation.
• Support internal compliance monitoring activities, including reviews of policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
• Contribute to AML/CFT processes and compliance initiatives.

Contract Review & Document Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure the company’s interests are protected.
• Identify key risks in legal documents including terms of liability, confidentiality, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of document versions, amendments, and approvals.
• Support digitization and structuring of the contract management system.

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Support:

• Assist in maintaining statutory books, registers, and corporate records across the Group.
• Support the planning and coordination of board and committee meetings, including preparation of materials, notices, and minutes.
• Support compliance with filing obligations and corporate governance requirements.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams, the board secretariat, and external governance stakeholders.

Regulatory & Capital Market Engagement:

• Support interactions with regulators, ensuring timely and accurate submission of filings.
• Monitor and interpret updates in the regulatory environment affecting the company.
• Provide advisory on capital market transactions, reporting requirements, and regulatory engagements.