Head of Legal / Company Secretary

Job Description

Our client, a company in the financial industry sector, is seeking to hire an Head of legal / Company Secretary who will serve as the principal advisor to the Board of Directors on governance and compliance matters. The role ensures legal and regulatory compliance across the Group, provides legal advisory on business transactions, and supports contract management, litigation oversight, and corporate governance. The role also involves working collaboratively with stakeholders across subsidiaries to uphold the Group’s legal integrity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and interpret legal documents, including contracts, service-level agreements, and transaction documents.
• Provide timely and practical legal advice to business units and leadership on day-to-day matters and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
• Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
• Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
• Support litigation case management, liaising with external counsel, and ensuring timely updates and filings.
• Maintain a litigation tracker and assist in monitoring ongoing cases to protect the company’s interests.
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
• Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
• Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
• Identify and assess legal risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Participate in risk reviews and contribute to audit processes where legal input is required.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external counsel, and regulators to resolve legal and compliance issues.
• Assist with responding to legal and regulatory inquiries across the group.
• Support the development of legal staff through mentoring and oversight.
• Contribute to building a strong legal and compliance culture across the organization.

Requirements

Benefits

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : ₦800,000- ₦1,000,000 (Gross) per month