• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal and Compliance (Africa)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Core Responsibilities:

• Advising and negotiating contracts and agreements with merchants, partners, and banks;


• Liaising with regional Country Heads and Central Banks as required;


• Embedding compliance with laws, regulations, business principles, and established best practices across governance, strategy, people, processes, policies, and culture;


• Establishing and maintaining effective compliance risk management and control systems;


• Providing timely advice on changes in compliance, privacy, and regulatory environments;


• Supporting preparation and execution of fit-for-purpose contracts and legal documentation

Key Responsibilities & Activities:

• Provide legal advice on commercial terms, technology and licensing, IP, data protection, marketing and advertising, and labor law;


• Draft and negotiate legal documents including:
  
  
  
  • Service agreements
  
  
  • Vendor agreements
  
  
  • Sale agreements
  
  
  • Lease agreements
  
  
  • Confidentiality agreements
  
  
  • MOUs
  
  
  • Letters and third-party communications
  
  
  • Company secretarial services
  
  
  
  


• Anticipate legal developments relevant to the business and advise on impact;


• Support and oversee compliance across African jurisdictions in alignment with Chief Compliance and regional officers;


• Assess compliance risks for new business models;


• Advise and train management on legal and compliance risks;


• Maintain and update regional compliance policies;


• Foster strong legal, data protection, and compliance culture

Requirements:

• Admitted Nigerian attorney with 2–3 years PQE;


• Articles completed at a recognized corporate/commercial law firm;


• At least 1 year in-house legal/compliance experience in fintech, payments, or financial services (preferred);


• Strong stakeholder management and persuasion skills;


• Act as DPO in Nigeria aligned with Group privacy governance;


• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal);


• Risk management experience (strong plus);


• Experience advising on payments/financial services regulatory matters (preferred);


• Familiarity with card scheme rules (preferred);


• Team player with cross-jurisdictional collaboration skills;


• Ability to work independently and in a multinational, multicultural environment