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Legal and Compliance Associate
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8 September 2026 (4 days ago)
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6 December 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and highly professional Legal & Compliance Associate to support its Legal & Compliance function and help ensure the Bank operates in line with applicable laws regulatory requirements internal policies and ethical standards.
The role will provide day-to-day support across legal documentation contract review regulatory compliance monitoring AML/CFT and KYC compliance regulatory reporting compliance testing policy implementation and legal research.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Nigerian financial services regulatory environment and the ability to identify document and escalate legal and regulatory risks appropriately. This role requires sound judgment strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information with a high level of professionalism.
Who Are We Looking For
You are a detail-oriented legal or compliance professional with experience working in a regulated environment.
You have a good understanding of Nigerian financial services laws and regulatory requirements.
You are familiar with CBN and NDIC requirements applicable to financial institutions.
You understand AML/CFT KYC customer due diligence and other financial crime compliance requirements.
You can review contracts and legal documents and identify potential risks that require escalation.
You are confident conducting legal and regulatory research and communicating your findings clearly.
You have strong analytical and investigative skills and can identify potential compliance gaps.
You understand the importance of accurate documentation record keeping and regulatory reporting.
You have sound professional judgment and know when matters need to be escalated.
You can work effectively with different departments while maintaining independence and confidentiality.
You are highly organised and comfortable managing multiple compliance activities and deadlines simultaneously.
You have a strong sense of integrity and can be trusted with sensitive legal regulatory customer and corporate information.
Your Responsibilities
Legal & Contract Management
Assist in reviewing drafting and maintaining contracts agreements NDAs SLAs partnership agreements vendor agreements and other legal documents.
Conduct legal and regulatory research and present relevant findings to the Head Legal & Compliance.
Prepare draft legal correspondence opinions memos notices and other legal documentation as required.
Identify potential legal risks within contracts and business activities and escalate material issues appropriately.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date registers of contracts litigation claims and other legal matters.
Support the management of legal disputes litigation and engagements with external counsel.
Ensure the proper custody filing and retrieval of legal and corporate documents.
Regulatory Compliance
Monitor compliance with applicable CBN NDIC and other regulatory requirements relevant to the Bank.
Maintain the regulatory obligations register and compliance calendar.
Monitor regulatory circulars guidelines and directives and communicate relevant developments to the Head Legal & Compliance.
Support assessments of how new regulatory requirements may affect the Banks operations.
Conduct assigned compliance reviews and testing activities across relevant departments.
Document identified compliance gaps and follow up on agreed corrective actions.
Promptly identify and escalate actual or potential regulatory breaches.
AML/CFT & KYC Compliance
Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Banks AML/CFT and KYC framework.
Conduct assigned reviews of customer KYC documentation and customer due diligence requirements.
Support enhanced due diligence reviews for high-risk customers PEPs and other designated customer categories.
Assist with sanctions screening and the identification and escalation of unusual or potentially suspicious activities.
Support the preparation of AML/CFT-related reports and regulatory submissions.
Maintain accurate records of KYC reviews compliance checks escalations and investigations.
Regulatory Reporting & Audit Support
Assist with preparing and coordinating assigned regulatory returns and submissions.
Maintain accurate evidence of regulatory submissions correspondence and acknowledgements.
Coordinate with relevant departments to obtain information required for regulatory reporting.
Support responses to regulatory queries examinations and requests for information.
Assist internal and external auditors by providing relevant legal and compliance documentation.
Track outstanding audit and regulatory findings and follow up on agreed remediation actions.
Support the implementation of recommendations arising from regulatory examinations and compliance reviews.
Policy Governance & Data Protection
Assist in developing reviewing and updating compliance policies procedures and manuals.
Support regulatory gap assessments and the implementation of new regulatory requirements.
Assist with corporate governance documentation statutory filings and the maintenance of relevant registers.
Support compliance with applicable data protection and privacy requirements.
Promptly escalate suspected data breaches unauthorised disclosure or misuse of confidential information.
Support compliance training awareness sessions and communication of relevant regulatory updates to employees.
Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Perform periodic compliance checks in line with the approved compliance monitoring plan.
Prepare compliance review reports and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
Track the implementation of compliance recommendations and agreed corrective actions.
Assist in preparing periodic compliance reports dashboards and management updates.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance records registers and trackers.
Ensure assigned compliance activities are completed accurately and within approved timelines.
What Success Looks Like
Regulatory submissions assigned to you are completed accurately and within the required timelines.
Compliance monitoring and testing activities are completed according to the approved plan.
Potential legal and regulatory risks are identified and escalated promptly.
Compliance gaps and assigned audit findings are tracked and followed through to closure.
KYC and AML/CFT reviews are accurate complete and properly documented.
Routine contracts and legal documents are reviewed within agreed turnaround times.
Legal and compliance registers remain accurate organised and up to date.
Regulatory developments are identified and communicated promptly to the relevant stakeholders.
Internal and external audits are supported with complete and accurate documentation.
Compliance recommendations and remediation actions are properly tracked.
You are recognised as a reliable and detail-oriented member of the Legal & Compliance team.
You consistently exercise sound judgment while recognising when material matters should be escalated to the Head Legal & Compliance.
To Be Considered for This Role You Should Have
A relevant degree in Law or a related field.
36 years of relevant experience in legal practice regulatory compliance banking microfinance fintech or another regulated financial institution.
Experience supporting legal advisory contract management compliance monitoring AML/KYC or regulatory reporting activities.
A good understanding of Nigerian financial services laws and regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of CBN and NDIC requirements applicable to Microfinance Banks or other regulated financial institutions.
Understanding of AML/CFT KYC customer due diligence and sanctions compliance requirements.
Strong legal research contract review and legal documentation skills.
Experience supporting regulatory reporting and regulatory examinations.
Familiarity with data protection and privacy requirements.
Experience supporting internal and external audits is an advantage.
Exposure to regulatory requirements from bodies such as CBN NDIC NFIU FCCPC or data protection regulators is an advantage.
Relevant professional certification in legal practice compliance AML/CFT or risk management is an added advantage.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant compliance or document management tools.
Challenges You May Face in This Role
Keeping up with changes in financial services laws regulations circulars and regulatory directives.
Managing multiple legal compliance reporting and monitoring deadlines simultaneously.
Identifying compliance risks early while working across different departments.
Following up on corrective actions and ensuring identified compliance gaps are addressed.
Balancing business requirements with regulatory and compliance obligations.
Handling sensitive legal and customer information while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Supporting complex regulatory examinations audits and requests for information under tight timelines.
Determining which routine matters can be handled independently and which material issues require immediate escalation.
Maintaining accurate and complete records across contracts compliance reviews regulatory submissions and legal matters.
The Goodies
The opportunity to build strong experience across legal regulatory and compliance functions within the financial services industry.
Exposure to banking regulation AML/CFT KYC corporate governance and data protection.
Opportunities for professional growth and development within a regulated financial institution.
Exposure to cross-functional teams including Risk Operations Credit Internal Audit and Management.
The opportunity to contribute to building and maintaining a strong culture of compliance and ethical business practices.
A professional and collaborative working environment.
