• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Company Secretarial, Regulatory and Tax Consultant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit  , Law / Legal 
  

Job Description

Requisition ID:  1177982

Key responsibilities

• Assisting both local and international clients to fully set up business/operations in Nigeria


• Provide company secretarial services to clients including preparing for board meetings, annual general meetings, and drafting of minutes of meetings


• Filing corporate changes at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including annual returns, change in shareholding, directorship, company secretary, registered address etc


• Providing company secretarial and regulatory advice to clients


• Ensuring clients are fully compliant with their relevant corporate, governance and regulatory requirements


• Monitor legislation/regulations on an ongoing basis, to identify areas that may impact clients’ operations


• Liaise with regulators on behalf of clients


• Obtaining permits, licenses, and registrations on behalf of clients in regulated industries including banking & financial institutions, FMCGs, oil & gas, maritime, aviation etc


• Providing intellectual property (trademarks, patents, copyrights and industrial designs) advisory and registration


• Providing liquidation and business cessation services


• Assisting clients to obtain Acceptance Certificates with respect to Fixed Assets (CAFA)


• Providing stamp duty advisory and compliance services


• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned

Required knowledge/skills:

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant work experience


• Must have practical knowledge of the key responsibilities


• Personal leadership and integrity


• Excellent knowledge of Nigerian corporate law.


• Good knowledge of stamp duties administration in Nigeria


• Well-organized and keen attention to details


• Open to learn new skills and high-quality delivery


• Proactive, innovative, and creative


• Strong research and analytical skills

Tech savvy

• Abilities to set priorities, multi-task, work and deliver independently with minimal supervision.


• Good communication skills