Head - Legal and Compliance at Pruvia Integrated Limited
Pruvia Integrated Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Head of Legal and Compliance
Job Summary
The Head of Legal and Compliance is a senior executive responsible for overseeing the organization's legal affairs and ensuring regulatory compliance across all operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all legal matters including contracts, disputes, and corporate governance
- Provide strategic legal advice to executive leadership and the board
- Manage external counsel and litigation strategy
- Review and approve major agreements and partnerships
- Ensure adherence to local and international laws and regulations
- Develop and maintain comprehensive compliance programs and policies
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on business operations
- Lead internal audits and investigations
- Identify legal and regulatory risks
- Implement risk mitigation strategies
- Oversee whistleblower programs and ethics frameworks
Required Qualifications
- Law degree (LLB and MSc in Law)
- Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction
- 10–12+ years of legal experience, preferably with corporate or regulatory focus
- Strong knowledge of industry regulations
- Demonstrated leadership and strategic decision-making skills
Key Skills
- Regulatory expertise
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Leadership and stakeholder management
- Ethical judgment
- Crisis management