Legal and Compliance Executive (IT / Fintech) at iRecharge Tech-Innovations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance:

• Review of all relevant statutory laws and regulations applicable to the Company and ensure compliance with these
• Ensure that business activities are conducted in conformity with all internal policies and procedures, compliance training and protocols.
• Coordination, Communication and Reporting with respect to regulatory requirements and developments
• Serve as liaison for all regulatory bodies as well as maintaining relationships with relevant legal bodies and trade associations.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise management accordingly.
• Inform the Internal Audit unit of any findings as regards non-compliance that may require investigation
• Ensuring compliance with best practices
• Participate in Business Process Re-engineering exercises to ensure controls therein
• Carry out review of SLA Manuals to ensure applicable regulatory laws are incorporated.

Legal:

• Managing Legal Privilege, Dispute Resolution and Legal Costs
• Drafting and Reviewing of Legal documentation
• Any other duties as required by Management.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Law (Must have been called to the Nigerian Bar) - Required
• Computer Literacy- Required
• A minimum of 5 years working experience with at least 3 years compliance experience preferably within the financial services and Technology environment - Required
• I.T knowledge - Required
• High level of determination and tenacity - Required
• Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial Services. - Required
• Experience of developing and managing compliance monitoring programs – Required
• Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels – Required
• Fully conversant with regulatory Directives and Guidelines - Required.

Advantages:

• Specialization in Financial or Information Technology Law
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance and Ethics
• Knowledge of Legal Framework of Compliance Law and Management
• Experience in Compliance, Regulatory Risks specifically in a Fintech or Banking environment
• Basic knowledge of relevant Regulators Duties.