French Speaking Senior Legal Counsel West Africa (Fintech/StableCoin) (Africa))
77% Flex- Remote from:Africa, France
French Speaking Senior Legal Counsel West Africa (Fintech/StableCoin) (Africa))
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Law degree from accredited university, Admitted to practice law in Cote d'Ivoire or Senegal, Bilingual in French and English, 5+ years legal experience in French-speaking West Africa.Key responsabilities:
- Manage legal affairs in multiple West African countries
- Build relationships with authorities and external counsel
- Craft legal strategies on disputes and regulations
Black Pen Recruitment
Human Resources, Staffing & RecruitingTPEhttp://www.blackpenrecruitment.com
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About the Company
Our Client is the largest and only 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 l Remote
Location: Paris, France
Requirements
- Law degree from accredited, top-tier University
- Admitted to practice law in Cote dIvoire or Senegal (strong preference for additional qualification in e.g. France, UK, U.S.)
- Bilingual in French and English (Arabic a plus)
- 5+ years of legal experience in French-speaking West Africa (either on-the-ground or actively from Europe) as an associate with a leading international or local law firm and/or as an in-house attorney with a major financial services institution or Fintech
- Excellent understanding of payments, remittance and FX regulation and related commercial transactions (exposure to cryptocurrency a plus)
- Experience managing corporate governance issues and company secretary duties
- Experience analyzing and advising on compliance-related issues (e.g., AML, CFT)
- Experience interacting with a wide variety of regulatory authorities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Practical and commercial approach, with an entrepreneurial mindset
Responsibilities
- Manage the companys legal and regulatory affairs function in Cote dIvoire, Senegal, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali
- Work closely with the companys Commercial, Compliance, Finance and HR functions
- Actively manage and build relationships with relevant regulatory authorities (e.g. AMF-UEMOA, BCEAO, CENTIF, etc.)
- Actively manage and build relationships with external counsel
- Craft and implement legal strategies regarding disputes and litigation, and regulation and licensing matters
Reporting Lines
- Reports to: Assistant General Counsel & Chief Data Protection Officer
- Direct reports: None
Required profile
Experience
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Practical & entrepreneurial approach
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