Legal and Compliance (Africa) at Unlimit

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