Legal and Compliance Executive at The People Practice

Our client, a leading all-in-one fraud and compliance platform for financial institutions and fintech, is looking for a smart, detail-oriented, and driven individual to join their team as a Legal and Compliance Executive. This role is ideal for someone early in their legal or compliance career who has strong research and writing skills, an interest in regulatory frameworks, and a desire to help shape compliance strategy from the ground up. You will support the legal and compliance team across a wide range of activities, from regulatory research to preparing internal documentation and contributing to thought leadership.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Research

• Conduct research on laws, regulations, guidelines, and industry practices affecting our company and clients.
• Track regulatory updates and summarize key implications for internal teams.

Legal and Compliance Writing

• Assist in drafting compliance policies, procedures, and internal guides.
• Prepare briefing notes, research summaries, and regulatory insights for internal use and client education.

Compliance Support

• Assist in documenting and reviewing internal compliance frameworks.
• Help prepare templates and checklists used by customer success and onboarding teams.
• Support the compliance team in risk assessments and gap analysis exercises.

Cross-team Collaboration

• Work with product, sales, and customer success teams to ensure legal and compliance requirements are considered in decision-making.
• Support in preparing content for newsletters, presentations, and workshops.

Qualifications

• A law degree (LL.B or equivalent) or strong academic background in law, public policy, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of work experience in legal, regulatory, or compliance roles (internship or NYSC experience acceptable).
• Interest in compliance, financial regulation, fintech, or regtech.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian regulatory environment (e.g., CBN, SEC, NFIU) is a plus.
• Exposure to AML/CFT frameworks or regulatory tech.
• Experience with legal writing, blogging, or publishing in any form.

Must have skills

• Clear communication style and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks under guidance.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.