Company Secretary / Head of Legal at Fadac Resources

Fadac Resources

Lagos, Nigeria Permanent

Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now

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Job description

## Title: Company Secretary / Head of Legal

About the Role

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth in a senior legal leadership capacity.

Job 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
  • 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

Job Requirements

  • 8 years post-call experience in legal within the financial services sector or related areas
  • Proven experience in a senior legal role within the financial services sector, including experience with financial holding companies and their subsidiaries
  • Strong knowledge of financial services regulations and corporate law

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