Team Lead, Strategy Advisory and Company Secretariat

About this role

A Lagos-based senior role that combines strategic advisory with company secretarial duties. The position focuses on aligning corporate governance with TSL Logistics’ strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance and enabling sound, risk-aware business transactions. It requires managing legal risk and supporting the Board, management, and business units in delivering high-impact initiatives while safeguarding the company’s integrity and long-term value. The role involves governance oversight, deal assessment, due diligence, contract drafting, and cross-functional coordination with regulators and internal teams.

What you would do

• Guide management and the Board in strategy formulation, evaluation, execution, and risk assessment.
• Coordinate inputs from across the organisation to develop aligned strategic plans and monitor implementation with dashboards and corrective actions.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate governance, statutory filings, and regulatory obligations (CAC, NMDPRA, NUPRC, NOTAP).
• Organise and document all Board and Committee meetings, including notices, agendas, minutes and resolutions.
• Maintain up-to-date statutory books, registers and policies for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Advise on legal implications of transactions and partnerships; lead due diligence and deal structuring to minimise risk and maximise value.
• Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents (SPAs, JV agreements, financing, service contracts).
• Oversee transaction lifecycle with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely execution and post-closing compliance.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, particularly for oil & gas regulations and environmental standards.
• Build frameworks to monitor performance against strategic goals and facilitate communication among Board, Management, regulators and partners.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB/BL).
• ICSAN membership and ECBA (IIBA) certification are an added advantage.
• Minimum 5–7 years post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, governance and transaction advisory.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role leading legal and secretariat teams.
• Experience in strategic planning, governance, contract drafting/negotiation and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record in structuring and executing complex transactions (M&A, JVs, financing).
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate law, CAC filings, oil and gas regulations (NMDPRA, NUPRC) and competition law.
• Sector exposure in logistics, oil & gas, energy or infrastructure is highly preferred.

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