Legal and Compliance Associate

Job title: Legal and Compliance Associate

Overview

OBSIDIAN Capital Limited is seeking an experienced legal and compliance professional to serve as an internal legal advisor, providing legal guidance, managing regulatory compliance, and mitigating legal and operational risks across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process of obtaining financial licences and registrations and liaise with regulatory bodies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and corporate governance documents.
• Provide legal advice on corporate, employment, financial, real estate, and regulatory matters.
• Handle regulatory inquiries, compliance audits, data breaches, legal proceedings, and external counsel relationships.
• Support corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Conduct legal research and monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations.
• Develop and maintain the firm’s compliance program, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare regulatory filings and reports and oversee AML/KYC frameworks.
• Conduct compliance audits, risk assessments, and investigations into compliance issues.
• Advise leadership on legal, compliance, and risk matters and provide relevant staff training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law; JD or LLB preferred.
• Licensed solicitor with valid Nigerian Bar Association membership.
• Minimum 5 years’ legal experience; financial services experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and financial services regulations.
• Experience with corporate transactions, corporate governance, financial licences, and regulatory bodies.
• Strong legal research, analytical, contract negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with AML/KYC, data privacy, compliance policies, and risk management.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; macOS Keynote, Numbers, and Pages is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage confidential matters, meet deadlines, and operate effectively under pressure.
• Proactive, adaptable, mature, and reliable.