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Legal Counsel (Fintech/Cryptocurrency/Stablecoin)
Job summary
A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage legal and regulatory affairs within a prominent Fintech sector. This remote role requires a law degree from Nigeria, admission to practice law, and over 5 years of experience in legal matters. Ideal candidates should possess strong compliance knowledge and a solid understanding of Nigerian regulatory frameworks, as well as excellent communication skills. Join a dedicated team committed to innovative solutions in the financial technology space.
Qualifications
- Admitted to practice law in Nigeria; UK qualification a plus.
- 5+ years of legal experience with a leading Nigerian law firm or in-house.
- Familiarity with Nigerian regulatory authorities.
Responsibilities
- Manage the company’s legal and regulatory affairs function in Nigeria.
- Advise various functions on legal aspects of business.
- Oversee all litigation and disputes in Nigeria.
Skills
Education
London, United Kingdom
Job Openings Legal Counsel (Fintech/Cryptocurrency/Stablecoin/Remote)
Our Client is the largest and the first licensed on/off-ramp platform for stablecoins in Africa. They are dedicated to offering innovative solutions in the African stablecoins space. Our client is committed to making stablecoins accessible and understandable for everyone, providing their customers with secure and user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions.
Job type: Full time/Permanent
Workplace: Remote
Requirements
- Law degree from accredited, top-tier University in Nigeria
- Admitted to practice law in Nigeria (UK qualification a plus)
- 5+ years of legal experience as an associate with a leading Nigerian law firm and/or as an in-house attorney with a major Nigerian Fintech
- Excellent understanding of payments, remittance and FX regulation and related commercial transactions (exposure to cryptocurrency a major plus)
- Strong understanding of compliance-related laws and regulations (e.g. AML/CFT) applicable to financial institutions
- Familiarity with Nigerian regulatory authorities (e.g. CBN, SEC, FIU, EFCC, FIRS, etc.)
- Experience managing corporate governance matters and company secretary duties
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Practical and commercial approach, with an entrepreneurial mindset
Responsibilities
- Manage the companys legal and regulatory affairs function in Nigeria
- Actively craft and implement strategies regarding regulation and licensing matters, including acquiring relevant financial services licenses
- Actively manage and build relationships with relevant regulatory authorities
- Advise the Compliance, Commercial/Sales, Marketing, Operations, HR, and Finance functions on all legal aspects of the companys business in Nigeria
- Oversee all litigation and dispute matters in Nigeria
- Actively build relationships with and manage external counsel
Reporting Lines:
Reports to: Managing Director, Nigeria (with a dotted line to the Groups Assistant General Counsel)
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.