Head, Legal (Banking) at Primera Africa Finance Group

Job Duties/ Responsibilities

• Candidate should have worked for a top law firm in Nigeria and should have at least 5 years cognate experience as an in-house counsel with a bias for a financial organisation
• Excellent communication skills, negotiation skills, strategic thinking, stakeholder management e.t.c
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Strong understanding of banking laws and regulations, corporate governance, contract law, and compliance requirements specific to the banking industry
• In-depth understanding of regulatory compliance requirements. Should be well acquainted with the regulatory environment
• Proficiency in handling legal disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings, and the ability to protect the organization's interests
• Skill in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks that could impact the Bank
• Negotiate, draft, and finalize commercial contracts with clients and vendors while ensuring that all contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Manage contract administration, including monitoring performance, tracking deadlines, and processing change orders
• Identify and resolve contract disputes efficiently and cost-effectively
• Maintain a comprehensive contract database and filing system
• Customers Collateral Document Management.
• Litigation Management: Manage external legal counsel when necessary and monitor legal expenses.
• Handle or oversee the resolution of legal disputes, and work to protect the Bank's interests
• Keeping track of Land and Corporate Search requests made to vendors in that regard.
• Provide legal advisory and counselling to the executive management and employees on a wide range of legal matters (labour law, bank-customer relationship, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate effectively with other stakeholders
• Organize training programs on legal and ethical matters to employees, promoting a culture of compliance and integrity
• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws, safeguarding sensitive information and client data
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports as required by relevant regulatory authorities
• Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, external legal firms, and industry associations
• Management of the Bank’s intellectual property
• Assist external Company secretaries on board governance matters