Black Pen Recruitment is the leading recruitment agency in fintech and cryptocurrency across Africa. From our headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, we've been at the forefront of specialised recruitment since 2012, carving out a distinct niche in the landscape of financial technology. Our success story is rooted in our ability to identify top-tier talent and match them with leading companies in the industry. With over 180 clients worldwide and over 120,000 candidates in our database, we've built partnerships with Startups, Scale-ups, SMEs, and Corporates, driving growth and innovation every step of the way. We have also expanded our reach into key sectors including e-Commerce, Digital Banking, SaaS, Tech, and Travel/Tourism. Black Pen Recruitment stands as a dedicated partner in growing your team, with over a decade of experience. Driven by a vision to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the growing fintech and cryptocurrency sectors, we've built a formidable team of internationally trained recruiters who share a passion for excellence and dedication. With a strategic presence in Malta, we have established a global footprint, nurturing relationships with clients worldwide. Our journey has been defined by navigating the frontier of finance and technology, driving excellence in every partnership we forge.

Job description

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)

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