Legal Associate at Fincra

Role Overview

• We are looking for a skilled Legal Associate with experience working on regulatory matters. As part of the Legal team, you will ensure that Fincra’s products and business operations comply with laws, ethics, and best practices in legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• You will demonstrate outstanding research skills, support key regulatory initiatives in our expansion efforts and exhibit some familiarity with subspecialties of your field.
• A successful candidate must be able to work with a wide range of teams, including People, Finance, Sales, Product, Engineering, and Partner support, and provide advice to build sustainable growth. The role will report to the Head of Legal

What you will be doing everyday

• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all applicable statutory or regulatory requirements
• Provide sound advice on commercial legal issues to the business as well as manage & liaise with external legal counsel.
• Assist with the development, revision, and/or implementation of a contract management system, compliance policies, and best practice procedures
• Drive awareness with regulatory and statutory directives and requirements
• Liaise and engage regulatory bodies/authorities
• Keep abreast of, monitor and analyze regulatory trends and changes in regulatory directives, rules and regulations.
• Prepares and assists with legal and corporate filings and reports
• Work on business registration and incorporation.
• Contract drafting
• Review and Negotiation of contracts with local and international partners on behalf of the company and affiliated companies
• Company Secretarial support
• Provide legal advice on diverse legal issues
• Support review and development of company policies
• Legal research
• Support the Legal Manager with any other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• LLB from an accredited Institution
• Minimum of 3-5 in Fintech.
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiations
• Ability to interpret regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver work on time.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of the Startup space, Fintech, and Regulatory policies.
• Strong research skills.