Legal Manager – West Africa (FinTech / Cryptocurrency) at Black Pen Recruitment
Black Pen Recruitment – Our client is an American-based company that is expanding globally by being one of the first movers to bring cryptocurrency to Africa and the Middle East at large. Their mission is to make cryptocurrency/blockchain and other FinTech services more accessible, and affordable, than ever before. Our client’s vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming and highly innovative environment for all.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Manager – West Africa (FinTech / Cryptocurrency)
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Remote | Full-time
Industry: Financial Services
Responsibilities
- Oversee the company’s legal function
- Lead the company’s regulatory affairs, working to obtain all relevant licenses within the region
- Work closely with the company’s compliance function regarding bribery and corruption, money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions, and other similar matters
- Manage relationships with outside counsel in West Africa
- Advise members of the company’s Business team on various laws, regulations and contractual rights affecting the company’s business in West Africa (e.g., licensing, advertising, employment, etc.)
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts regarding the company’s business
- Craft and implement legal strategies regarding disputes and litigation
- Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio
Requirements
- Law Degree from accredited, top-tier University in West Africa
- +4 years of legal experience in West Africa with a leading law firm, along with in-house experience in the financial services, Fintech, and/or cryptocurrency sectors
- Strong experience in payments, remittance, and virtual card payments
- Excellent understanding of laws and regulations regarding financial services
- Experience with corporate governance issues and corporate secretarial duties
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Practical and commercial approach, plus an entrepreneurial mindset
- Fluent in English
- Fluency in French is advantageous.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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