Head of Legal at FairMoney

FairMoney is a pioneering mobile bank that specializes in offering credit services tailored for emerging markets. Founded in 2017, it primarily operates in Nigeria, where it has gained significant recognition. The company has garnered substantial funding of nearly €50 million from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures. With a strong presence, FairMoney maintains offices across various countries, namely France, Nigeria, Germany, Latvia, the UK, Türkiye, and India, solidifying its commitment to serving diverse markets and expanding its impact on a global scale.

Title: Head of Legal

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Department: Legal and Compliance

Job type: Full time

Description

• This is a great opportunity to join and grow with our legal team to support one of the largest and fastest-growing digital banks in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.
• The role will be dynamic and will leverage your commercial experience and familiarity with financial services. You will additionally provide company secretarial assistance to FairMoney.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on the administration, operations, and financial activities of FairMoney.
• Responsible for legal affairs, including overseeing, identifying, and dealing with all legal issues which affect the Company.
• Own, prepare and maintain customer-facing terms and conditions for our products, regulated or otherwise.
• Lead in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements on behalf of FairMoney.
• Provide company secretarial services to FairMoney.
• Support general strategic and corporate projects, including but not limited to the development of new products (regulated or otherwise), regulated license applications, intragroup projects, relevant corporate affairs/matters, advice on the legal implications of employee incentive structures, etc.
• Work closely with the compliance team, especially in areas related to compliance with law, regulations, and self-regulation codes.
• Responsible for proactively managing the legal risks of FairMoney including managing the litigation database and providing relevant updates to FairMoney management and board as needed.
• Provide in-house legal support for the Company’s acquisition and fund-raising activities.
• Advise management on the impact of any new legal & regulatory guideline.

Requirements

• To be the right candidate for this position, we expect you to have a University Degree in Law with 7+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or from an in-house role, ideally in the financial sector.
• As a person, you take ownership and are solution-oriented in your approach to challenges.
• You are proactive in a fast-paced environment, a confident decision-maker, and a strong analytical problem solver with excellent communication skills.
• Finally, we expect you to be a knowledge-sharing team player who creates positive working relationships with others.

Other Key Requirements for this Role:

• Corporate and financial services experience.
• Company secretarial experience.
• International experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Work From Home
• Training & Development.

Deadline: Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online

Recruitment Process

• Screening call with a member of the recruitment team for 30 minutes.
• Technical interview with key stakeholders for 60-90 minutes.
• Final Interview with the CFO/ key executives for 45-60 minutes.