The Role
Lead legal, regulatory, and compliance for an Africa-focused private capital fund manager: manage SEC registration and obligations, draft and negotiate investment and security documentation, oversee fund structuring and governance, implement AML/CFT/KYC frameworks, lead ESG and reporting, manage external counsel, and serve as Company Secretary.
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Our client is an Africa-focused private capital fund manager investing in small and growing businesses across Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal.
Job Summary
The Legal & Compliance Manager will lead the company's legal, regulatory, and compliance function — including the fund manager's SEC registration process and ongoing obligations as a Nigerian Capital Market Operator. You will be one of the company's SEC Sponsored Individuals and will serve as the Compliance Officer. This role combines deal-side legal work (transaction documentation) with fund-level compliance and corporate governance.
Key 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.
- Serve as Company Secretary for the company entities; maintain statutory registers and minute books.
Requirements
- 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.
- Working knowledge of ISA 2025, SEC Rules, CBN regulations, CAMA, FATCA/CRS, and AML/CFT requirements.
- LLM or ICSAN (chartered secretary) qualification is a plus.
Skills Required
- Called to the Nigerian Bar with 6-10 years post-call experience
- SEC Sponsored Individual registration (either currently active or eligible)
- Strong background in capital markets, banking & finance, private equity, or investment funds (top-tier law firm, in-house CMO, or DFI/fund manager)
- Proven drafting and negotiation experience on debt transactions
- Experience with RBF, mezzanine, or alternative credit structures
- Working knowledge of ISA 2025, SEC Rules, CBN regulations, CAMA, FATCA/CRS, and AML/CFT requirements
- Experience managing external counsel across Nigeria, Mauritius, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal
- Ability to design and implement AML/CFT, KYC, and PEP screening frameworks
- Experience leading ESG and gender-lens policy compliance, including 2X Challenge and DGGF reporting
- Serve as Company Secretary and maintain statutory registers and minute books
- LLM or ICSAN (chartered secretary) qualification
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The Company
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