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Legal Officer
About this role
Vale, a Lagos-based mobile banking company regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, is hiring a Legal Officer. The role focuses on developing legal strategies for recovering non-performing loans and delinquent accounts, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and coordinating with external counsel and law enforcement as needed. The position involves advising internal teams on contracts, regulatory matters, and compliance with CBN rules, AML/CFT, and data protection. The Legal Officer will monitor regulatory developments and support KYC-related legal processes, while ensuring proper regulatory filings and internal compliance reviews. This role suits someone with strong experience in banking or financial services law and excellent drafting and negotiation abilities, with high integrity and attention to detail.
What you would do
- Develop and implement legal strategies for NPL and delinquent account recovery.
- Draft and review demand letters, legal notices, agreements, and related documents.
- Liaise with law enforcement agencies, regulators, and external solicitors on legal matters.
- Represent the company in legal proceedings or coordinate external counsel where needed.
- Ensure compliance with laws, CBN regulations, AML/CFT, and data protection standards.
- Oversee regulatory filings and internal compliance reviews, including KYC-related processes.
- Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on transactions, contracts, and regulatory issues.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and suggest risk mitigation actions.
- Support governance and compliance across business activities.
What they are asking for
- LL.B and B.L. (Called to the Nigerian Bar)
- 3-7 years of legal practice experience, preferably in a bank, fintech, or financial institution
- Strong knowledge of commercial law, debt recovery, litigation, and financial services regulation
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail
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