Legal & Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, technology, partnership, payment, and vendor agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice on products, services, operations, and partnerships.
• Support compliance with CBN, NDIC, NDPC, NFIU, FCCPC, and other relevant regulations.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on digital banking, payments, fintech partnerships, data protection, KYC, and AML/CFT.
• Support regulatory licensing, filings, enquiries, and engagements.
• Review and implement legal, compliance policies, SOPS, and frameworks.
• Support corporate governance, disputes, litigation, and regulatory investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise the business on their impact.

Requirements

• LL.B and BL with admission to the Nigerian Bar.
• 2-4 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in banking, fintech, payments, financial services, or another regulated industry is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian coprorate, commercial, banking, and regulatory law.
• Good understanding of CBN, data protection, AML/CFT, KYC, and consumer protection requirements.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong attention to detail.