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Legal & Compliance Manager
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Not provided by the employer
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Experience Required:
5years
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Posted:
6 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
3 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Our client is an Africa-focused private capital fund manager investing in small and growing businesses across Nigeria Côte dIvoire and Senegal.
Job Summary
The Legal & Compliance Manager will lead the companys legal regulatory and compliance function including the fund managers SEC registration process and ongoing obligations as a Nigerian Capital Market Operator. You will be one of the companys 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 companys Compliance Officer and SEC Sponsored Individual; lead and maintain the fund managers 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 dIvoire 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 companys 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 610 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.
