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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Advise the CEO, ExCo and Board on strategy, new products, partnerships, capital and M&A.
- Provide legal and regulatory support to other Carbon group companies, including cross-border matters, intra-group arrangements and group entity governance
- Structure novel deals and products so they are compliant, commercial and defensible.
- Own the AML/CFT/CPF, KYC, sanctions, consumer protection and data protection frameworks.
- Keep compliance risk-based, data-driven and embedded in product and engineering workflows.
- Be Carbon's lead relationship-holder with the CBN, NFIU, FCCPC, NDPC, and other regulators.
- Lead examinations, approvals, licence matters and sensitive correspondence with credibility and calm.
- Anticipate regulatory change and shape our response before it lands, not after.
- Ensure Board and committee governance meets CBN and FRC corporate governance requirements and best practice.
- Act as Company Secretary on Board papers, resolutions and regulatory filings.
- Manage litigation, arbitration, law enforcement requests and regulatory investigations.
- Direct and get value from external counsel, locally and internationally.
- Draft, negotiate and sign off commercial agreements with third parties including partners, vendors, investors and service providers, quickly and on terms that protect Carbon.
- Run a central contract repository with clear ownership, renewal and obligation monitoring.
- Standardise templates and workflows so routine contracts close in days, not weeks
- Lead, grow and mentor a high-performing legal and compliance team.
- Build templates, playbooks and tooling (including AI) that make turnaround fast and consistent.
Requirements
Requirements
- LL.B and B.L; called to the Nigerian Bar with a minimum of 10 years' post-call experience.
- Substantial experience in financial services, with meaningful exposure to fintech, digital lending, payments or digital banking.
- A track record of direct, senior-level engagement with the CBN and other financial regulators.
- Deep knowledge of CBN regulations, BOFIA 2020, the MLPPA 2022, the NDPA 2023, the FCCPA and consumer lending rules.
- Experience leading a legal and/or compliance team.
- Fit and proper, and able to meet any CBN approval requirements for the role
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