Role: Legal and Compliance Officer Industry: Capital Markets | Null

Role: Legal and Compliance Officer
Industry: Capital Markets
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Status – Full Time
Salary: #500,000 net monthly pay & other attractive local packages.
Job Overview
- The candidate must be registered as a Sponsored Individual by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for carrying out the Compliance functions of an Issuing House.
- The Legal and Compliance Officer will ensure the company functions in a legal and ethical manner while meeting its business goals. They are responsible for developing compliance programs, reviewing company policies, advising Management on possible risks, preparing and review of contracts, liaising with external lawyers and regulatory bodies, etc.
- The Legal and Compliance Officer must possess the requisite knowledge of relevant capital market regulations and shall be responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the Act, rules and regulations, notifications, guidelines, and instructions issued by SEC or the Federal Government.
- Be responsible for educating the Board and other members of staff on compliance related matters.
Applicant Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLM is an advantage) with a minimum of five (5) years post-call experience.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the capital markets with a proven understanding of the operations of the capital markets and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in the use of I.T. and desktop automated tools and programs.
- SEC licensed Sponsored Individual and must have satisfactorily completed SEC Mandatory Compliance Officers’ training program.
- Brilliant oral and written communication skills.
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
- Travel out of Lagos may be required from time to time.
- Good understanding of Compliance activities in Financial / Issuing House Services.
- Articulate, effective communication skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally (lawyers, regulators, auditors) at all levels.
- Fully conversant with NAICOM, SEC, NSE, CAC, NFIU, IFRS, and other regulatory Directives and Guidelines.
How To Apply
Email CV to: fimaguomwanruo@icsoutsourcing.com