You will support the legal and compliance department by conducting legal research, evaluating regulatory changes, and drafting legal and compliance policies.
Responsibilities
Legal Operations
Maintain and optimise contract lifecycle management systems (e.g. contract repository, templates, tracking tools).
Manage the end-to-end contracting process: drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and coordinating execution in collaboration with stakeholders.
Develop and maintain internal policies, standard operating procedures, and legal guidance documents.
Support litigation and dispute resolution processes by coordinating with external counsel and internal teams.
Monitor and manage legal budget and spend, including vendor coordination and invoicing.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
Track regulatory developments (CBN, NDIC, NITDA, NFIU, FCCPC, etc.) and advise relevant teams on implications.
Coordinate timely and accurate regulatory filings, periodic returns, audit responses, and inspections.
Maintain a compliance calendar and manage regulatory engagement logs.
Support internal audits and compliance reviews, working closely with the Risk, Finance, and Internal Control functions.
Prepare reports and presentations for internal committees (e.g. Exco, Board) and external regulators.
Support with external audits including CBN, NDPR etc.
Engaging regulators including CBN, FCCPC, NDPR etc.
Engaging law enforcement agencies.
Cross-Functional Support
Work with Product, Credit, and Customer Experience teams to provide operational legal guidance, particularly around new product features, terms of service, and onboarding processes.
Support enterprise risk management and governance frameworks.
Support with facilitating training sessions and initiatives to build a strong culture of compliance and legal awareness across teams.
Requirements
Education & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) with BL certification.
4+ years of post-call experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles within a financial institution, fintech, or legal practice.
Experience working with regulators or managing regulatory engagements is strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Excellent legal writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a bias for structure and execution.
High integrity, discretion, and reliability when handling sensitive information.