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About the Role

• The Manager, Legal & Compliance provides mid-level legal, compliance, and regulatory support across the Group.
• The role serves as a key liaison with external legal counsel, manages litigation matters, and ensures compliance with capital market and investment regulations.
• The Manager also provides legal advisory, supports company secretarial functions, reviews contracts, conducts legal research, and ensures adherence to applicable laws, regulatory guidelines, and internal governance standards.
• This role is ideal for a highly analytical legal professional with strong litigation experience and demonstrated competence in dealing with regulators such as the SEC and NGX.
• You will report to the Head, Legal & Compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Research:

• Conduct in-depth legal research on investment regulations, securities law, corporate governance, and other areas relevant to the business.
• Provide clear legal opinions on regulatory issues, transactions, and potential risks.
• Analyze changes in laws and legal precedents that may impact the business and advise relevant stakeholders.
• Support the interpretation of laws, rulings, and regulations for business decisions.

Litigation Management:

• Serve as primary liaison with external legal counsel on all litigation matters.
• Manage the end-to-end litigation process, including review of pleadings, evidence assessment, and coordination of court documentation.
• Track litigation timelines, risks, and outcomes, ensuring internal stakeholders are kept informed.
• Prepare internal litigation briefs and updates for senior management.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to financial services operations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key regulators (SEC, NGX  where applicable).
• Assist in preparing and submitting regulatory filings, responses, and compliance documentation.
• Support internal compliance monitoring activities, including reviews of policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
• Contribute to AML/CFT processes and compliance initiatives.

Contract Review & Document Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure the company’s interests are protected.
• Identify key risks in legal documents including terms of liability, confidentiality, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of document versions, amendments, and approvals.
• Support digitization and structuring of the contract management system.

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Support:

• Assist in maintaining statutory books, registers, and corporate records across the Group.
• Support the planning and coordination of board and committee meetings, including preparation of materials, notices, and minutes.
• Support compliance with filing obligations and corporate governance requirements.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams, the board secretariat, and external governance stakeholders.

Regulatory & Capital Market Engagement:

• Support interactions with regulators, ensuring timely and accurate submission of filings.
• Monitor and interpret updates in the regulatory environment affecting the company.
• Provide advisory on capital market transactions, reporting requirements, and regulatory engagements.

Requirements

• LLB (Minimum of Second Class Upper); BL (Minimum of Second Class Upper)
• 4–6 years post-call experience, preferably in financial services or top-tier law firms.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian regulatory environment and investment laws
• 2 years proven work experience in a related position.
• Experience working in law firms and investment management or financial services firms preferred.
• ICSAN and CGI membership is an added advantage.
• SEC Sponsored Individual license is an added advantage.
• Extensive legal and regulatory knowledge
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills 
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

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About the Role

• The DevOps Engineer is responsible for supporting the software development team by automating deployment processes and managing code repositories.
• This role involves overseeing deployment infrastructure, maintaining system reliability, and implementing efficient workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
• The DevOps Engineer will also collaborate with team members to optimize performance, ensure system security, and contribute to the continuous improvement of infrastructure and deployment practices.
• You will report to the Chief Technology Officer. 

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions, leveraging tools such as Kubernetes for container orchestration and AWS for cloud-based deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline code integration, testing, and deployment processes.
• Monitor and analyze system performance metrics, ensuring uptime, scalability, and resolving incidents promptly.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems, applying configurations, managing resources, and optimizing performance.
• Manage version control workflows using Git, enabling smooth collaboration across teams.
• Implement robust security practices, such as securing infrastructure, managing access controls, and conducting regular vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to align on project requirements and delivery goals.
• Document key processes and configurations, maintaining clear and up-to-date records of infrastructure, tools, and operational workflows.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies, ensuring the infrastructure is efficient, modern, and aligned with industry standards.
• Build and maintain tools to automate recurring tasks, such as system monitoring, log management, and backup processes.
• Provide mentorship and training to team members on DevOps tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within Fintech or Financial Services.
• Proficiency with cloud infrastructure platforms, including AWS, Google Cloud Compute, or OpenShift.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and GitHub.
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, with hands-on experience in creating CI/CD pipelines.
• Certifications such as Docker Certified Associate, Puppet Certification, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) are a plus.
• Practical experience working in Agile environments.
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of software development security standards.
• Proven leadership abilities and experience managing or mentoring teams.

Benefits
Competitive