Senior-level Jobs in Lagos, Nigeria

8 jobs found

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Head, Legal Services

Lagos Nigeria
Evidence Action

(Senior) Director, Impact Strategy & Innovation

Lagos Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria

Head of Planning & Deployment

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Dangote Group

Regional Head Internal Audit, Pan Africa (WACA & SEA)

Lagos Nigeria
Asset & Resource Management Holding Company (ARM HoldCo)

Head, Information Technology

Lagos Nigeria
Mixenz Concepts

Chief Financial Officer

Lagos Nigeria
Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited

Head of Purchasing Contract/ Buyer

Port Harcourt, Lagos Nigeria
Sahara Group Limited

Head of Internal Audit

Lagos Nigeria
Closed for applications
Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Senior Manager, ITTS Advisory

Lagos Nigeria
Closed for applications

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Alan & Grant

Project Director

Lagos Nigeria
Closed for applications
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Financial Services

Head, Legal Services

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L).

• Postgraduate degree (LL.M or MBA) and relevant professional certifications (e.g., ICSAN, IBA) will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years post-call legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within the financial services, fintech, or a reputable commercial law firm.

• Proven expertise in corporate and commercial law, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and governance.

Responsibilities
• Manage relationships with external solicitors and ensure cost-effective and satisfactory resolution of outsourced matters.

• Supervise the custody, management, and retrieval of legal instruments, executed contracts, and other critical documents.

• Provide leadership to the Legal Services team, setting performance goals, mentoring staff, and building legal capacity within the department.

• Develop and maintain a robust compliance framework to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

• Provide timely updates to the Board and Executive Management on emerging legal risks, regulatory changes, and litigation matters.

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