Carbon Nigeria Latest Job Recruitment

About this role

Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with operations in Lagos. The General Counsel will be Carbon’s most senior legal and regulatory voice, leading legal, compliance and regulatory affairs to turn regulation into clear commercial paths and help the business move fast while staying protected.

What you would do

• Advise the CEO, ExCo and Board on strategy, new products, partnerships, capital and M&A.
• Provide legal and regulatory support to Carbon group companies, including cross-border matters and group entity governance.
• Structure deals and products so they are compliant, commercial and defensible.
• Own AML/CFT/CPF, KYC, sanctions, consumer protection and data protection frameworks and embed them in product and engineering workflows.
• Lead regulatory engagement with CBN, NFIU, FCCPC, NDPC and other regulators, including examinations, approvals and sensitive correspondence.
• Ensure board and committee governance meets CBN and FRC requirements and act as Company Secretary on board papers, resolutions and regulatory filings.

What they are asking for

• LL.B and B.L; called to the Nigerian Bar with a minimum of 10 years’ post-call experience.
• Substantial experience in financial services, with fintech, digital lending, payments or digital banking exposure.
• Track record of direct, senior-level engagement with the CBN and other financial regulators.
• Deep knowledge of CBN regulations, BOFIA 2020, the MLPPA 2022, the NDPA 2023, the FCCPA and consumer lending rules.
• Experience leading a legal and/or compliance team.
• Fit and proper, and able to meet any CBN approval requirements for the role.

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