Legal & Compliance Officer at Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting

Our client in the Financial sector requires the service of a Legal & Compliance Officer to join their team.
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships and all issues relating to the Board of Directors and Shareholders, including convening Board, Committee and General Meetings;
• Ensure compliance by the company with best Corporate Governance Practices including risk identification and mitigation;
• Filing of Statutory Returns (Secretariat related);
• Provide efficient, effective legal support services and ensuring compliance with laws governing the company's operations
• Ensure the Company is legally protected in all its transactions, with customers and other third parties
• Manage the Company's litigation portfolio
• Facilitate recovery of delinquent accounts
• Render all regulatory secretarial returns.
• Drafting contracts and various policy documents (including disclaimers)

Requirements:

• LLB Degree (Master’s Degree/professional qualifications will be an added advantage)
• 6+ Years relevant working experience in the financial sector.