Fincra is a payment infrastructure for fintechs, platforms and global businesses. Fincra provides payments solutions that enables businesses to accept payments securely, make payouts globally and scale your business across borders. Vision: Our vision is to simply create a world, where movement of money is instant, and as easy as sending a text message. Missi...
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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.
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