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Alan & GrantProfession (Consulting, business support, auditing)
Industry (Legal)
Seniority (Legal, Consulting, business support, auditing)
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Consulting + 2 more
Description
Qualified Nigerian legal practitioner (called to the Nigerian Bar) with 6–10 years post-call experience.
SEC Sponsored Individual registration — either currently active or eligible to be registered (having completed the SEC/NCMI pre-registration training and examination). Candidates eligible to convert from a prior SI role are strongly encouraged to apply
Strong background in capital markets, banking & finance, private equity, or investment funds —gained at a top-tier Nigerian law firm, in-house at a Capital Market Operator, or at a DFI/fund manager.
Proven drafting and negotiation experience on debt transactions; experience with RBF, mezzanine, or alternative credit structures a plus.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the company's Compliance Officer and SEC Sponsored Individual; lead and maintain the fund manager's SEC registration and annual renewal obligations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate investment documentation — term sheets, facility agreements, RBF agreements, security documents, shareholder agreements, and intercreditor agreements.
- Manage external counsel across Nigeria, Mauritius, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal for transaction and fund-level matters.
- Oversee fund structuring and governance, including Limited Partnership Agreement compliance and LP reporting obligations.
- Design and implement the company's AML/CFT, KYC, and PEP screening framework in line with CBN, SEC, and international standards.
- Lead ESG and gender-lens policy compliance, including 2X Challenge and DGGF reporting requirements.
- Advise on CBN, NDIC, SEC, FIRS, and other regulatory matters affecting portfolio companies.
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