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Legal Counsel (Company Secretariat)

1 day, 9 hours ago
Nigeria
Full-time
Mid Level
Legal Counsel
Legal
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Moniepoint

Moniepoint

Moniepoint offers a comprehensive payments, banking, and operations platform designed to support the growth of businesses and enhance financial accessibility for customers in emerging markets.

Diversified Financial Services
1K-5K
Founded 2015
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Description

  • Provide company secretarial services to Moniepoint and its affiliates.
  • Coordinate board, shareholder, general, and board committee meetings, including notices, agendas, board packs, minutes, and procedural guides.
  • Maintain statutory books and records, including registers, minutes books, and debenture holder records.
  • Safeguard physical and electronic legal documents, including incorporation records, corporate filings, and share certificates.
  • Prepare and file regulatory returns and corporate updates with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Nigerian Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Central Bank of Nigeria.
  • Track filing deadlines and due dates for regulatory submissions.
  • Draft and prepare resolutions, written resolutions, and extracts of meeting resolutions.
  • Procure execution of resolutions, accounts, reports, agreements, and other documents requiring legal sign-off.
  • Draft, track, and manage action points from company meetings.
  • Prepare and file documentation for board changes, share allotments, and registered office changes.
  • Advise on corporate governance practices and ensure compliance with applicable codes.
  • Initiate and defend legal proceedings with the support of external counsel.
  • Draft and review legal letters, agreements, and related compliance obligations.
  • Liaise with external counsel, law enforcement bodies, and regulatory authorities.
  • Research and prepare legal opinions on civil matters and claims against the company.
  • Draft, amend, review, and recommend changes to laws, regulations, and internal policies affecting Moniepoint.
  • Provide timely legal advice and recommendations to management and support the Head, Legal with assigned duties.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from an accredited institution.
  • Qualifying Certificate from the Nigerian Law School.
  • 4 to 6 years of experience as a legal counsel.
  • Proven experience providing company secretarial services to a CBN-regulated financial institution.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and technology agreements.
  • Ability to interpret regulations.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with little or no supervision.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, multitasking, and time management skills.
  • Ability to handle high levels of responsibility and confidential matters.
  • Good understanding of the fintech space and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Strong research skills.

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