Legal & Compliance Manager

• 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.