Legal & Compliance Officer at Peridot Forte Solutions Consulting

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Legal in managing 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 ensure 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 of contracts and various policy documents (including disclaimers).

Requirements

• LLB undergraduate Degree
• 2 years relevant working experience in a financial services organization or regulated company environment. Business Acumen in the Financial Sector
• Experience with CBN statutory financial sector compliance
• Good Relationship Management
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good time management.
• Proactive and ability to take initiative.