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The Legal & Compliance Manager will lead the company's legal, regulatory, and compliance function — including the fund manager's SEC registration process and ongoing obligations as a Nigerian Capital Market Operator.
You will be one of the company's SEC Sponsored Individuals and will serve as the Compliance Officer.
This role combines deal-side legal work (transaction documentation) with fund-level compliance and corporate governance.
Key responsibilities
Serve as the company's Compliance Officer and SEC Sponsored Individual; lead and maintain the fund manager's SEC registration and annual renewal obligations.
Draft, review, and negotiate investment documentation — term sheets, facility agreements, RBF agreements, security documents, shareholder agreements, and intercreditor agreements.
Manage external counsel across Nigeria, Mauritius, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal for transaction and fund-level matters.
Oversee fund structuring and governance, including Limited Partnership Agreement compliance and LP reporting obligations.
Design and implement the company's AML/CFT, KYC, and PEP screening framework in line with CBN, SEC, and international standards.
Lead ESG and gender-lens policy compliance, including 2X Challenge and DGGF reporting requirements.
Advise on CBN, NDIC, SEC, FIRS, and other regulatory matters affecting portfolio companies.
Serve as Company Secretary for the company entities; maintain statutory registers and minute books.
Requirements
Qualified Nigerian legal practitioner (called to the Nigerian Bar) with 6–10 years post-call experience.
SEC Sponsored Individual registration — either currently active or eligible to be registered (having completed the SEC/NCMI pre-registration training and examination). Candidates eligible to convert from a prior SI role are strongly encouraged to apply
Strong background in capital markets, banking & finance, private equity, or investment funds —gained at a top-tier Nigerian law firm, in-house at a Capital Market Operator, or at a DFI/fund manager.
Proven drafting and negotiation experience on debt transactions; experience with RBF, mezzanine, or alternative credit structures a plus.
Working knowledge of ISA 2025, SEC Rules, CBN regulations, CAMA, FATCA/CRS, and AML/CFT requirements.
LLM or ICSAN (chartered secretary) qualification is a plus.
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