About the role
Klasha is seeking to hire an apt and dynamic candidate who will function as the Legal and Compliance Manager and will amongst other things be responsible for the reviewing of all relevant statutory laws and regulations applicable to the organization. The candidate will be responsible for providing legal, analytical, and administrative management to the company, with a heavy focus on managing the company’s litigation portfolio, providing guidance and support to external counsel, administering corporate compliance, responding to regulatory inquiries, assisting with company audits, and review of policies and contracts. This position requires the ability to work independently, communicate complex concepts in concise terms, prioritize tasks, and work with various departments efficiently
What will you be doing:
Compliance:
Review of all relevant statutory laws and regulations applicable to the company and ensure compliance
Ensure that business activities are conducted in conformity with all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures
Ensure that all regulatory permissions remain current and appropriate for business needs
Continual compliance risk assessment of company practices together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training and protocols
Serve as liaison for all regulatory bodies as well as maintaining relationships with relevant legal bodies and trade associations
Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise management accordingly
Liaise with third parties, together with the company’s management, that wish to understand the company’s control environment, compliance policies and procedures
Provide reporting with respect to regulatory requirements and developments
Develop compliance checklists and prepare compliance reports, as and when due
Inform the internal audit unit of any findings as regards non-compliance that may require investigation
Ensuring compliance with best practices
Participate in business process re-engineering exercises to ensure controls therein
Carry out review of SLA Manuals to ensure applicable regulatory laws are incorporated
Legal:
Liaise with auditors, external lawyers, tax advisers, bankers and shareholders
Preparation of compliance documentation with relevant constitutive documents for statutory, legal, regulatory purposes
Liaison with all the subsidiaries within the company’s group, service providers, external legal advisers, and government agencies
Maintenance and review of legal agreements
Developing and overseeing that the company meets its compliance obligations under relevant laws and the requirements of regulatory authorities
Negotiation, drafting and implementation of the terms of agreements in all business contracts and agreements
Responsible for providing legal support in controlling customer complaints to mitigate the risk of litigation
Review all documentation that has legal implications for the company prior to signing and implementing
You should apply if you:
Have a Bachelor’s degree in Law
Have an LLM (an advantage)
Have Minimum of 5 years working experience with at least 3 years compliance experience preferably within the financial services environment
Have technology savviness
Have high level of determination and tenacity
Have good understanding of compliance activities in financial services
Have experience in developing and managing compliance monitoring program’s
Are fully conversant with NAICOM, SEC, NSE, CAC, NFIU, IFRS, and other regulatory directives and guidelines
Key Competencies:
Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, dynamic, fast-paced environment
Good interpersonal skills, especially in contract negotiations
Excellent attention to detail
Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels
Strategic thinking
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Ability to get things done quickly without sweating the small stuff
Business savvy and customer-service oriented approach to facilitate achievement of business objectives
Apply via :
klasha.bamboohr.com
