Company Secretary / Legal Adviser at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte Nigeria - Our client is a development Finance institution positioned to empower more micro, small and medium enterprises across Nigeria. The institution is set up as a private sector driven wholesale financial institution aimed at increasing access to finance for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through eligible financial intermediaries In view of the foregoing, the client seeks to attract, motivate and retain qualified staff.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Company Secretary / Legal Adviser

Reference Number: DFI007
Location: Any City, Nigeria

Job Summary

• To direct and control the provision of effective legal services to the institution and ensure the highest quality of legal and compliance advice is provided to the institution in the most efficient manner.
• Provide assistance to the Board of Directors in the daily business activities by performing all types of secretarial activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors on all matters relating to company law and corporate governance
• Provide accurate and timely advice on all legal and regulatory matters of the institution and support in legal and compliance related matters
• Provides assistance to the business in ensuring compliance with all various legal requirements
• Assists with ensuring that the institution meets its legal responsibilities under the Nigerian Laws and Regulations
• Manages the relationship with external legal firms and practitioners, as required
• Ensures transfer of files to external lawyers, in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, and monitor performance
• Reviews and proposes updates to the institution's documents as needed
• Ensures proper legal consultations are provided to departments / units
• Conducts meetings with clients and concerned parties to discuss related legal matters
• Conducts review of texts of standard contracts, agreements, legal correspondence and forms as well as analysis of formal complaints against the institution and advice on measures of action
• Ensures the registration of agreements before submitting to ministries, governmental departments and administrations
• Represents the institution in ensuring the efficient handling and winning resolution of all negotiations and disputes
• Prepares relevant periodic reports related to the department functions as and when requested by Executive Management
• Ensures the proper filing of the department files
• Ensures the smooth running of the Board’s and Board Committees’ activities
• Acts as a primary point of contact and source of information, advice, and guidance for directors regarding the institution’s activities, in order to support the decision making process
• Prepares communication letters upon arranging with the Chairman as the need arise, and handles the required communication to schedule/call for Board meetings
• Prepares information packages that need to be circulated to the Board members upon Board meetings, or to shareholders upon General Assembly meetings
• Attends Board meetings, prepares minutes of meeting and ensures prompt and timely circulation of the minutes to all Board members
• Documents and follows up on the issues requiring Board action as raised in subsequent Board meetings and recorded on the related meeting action sheet
• Ensures circulation of Board decisions to the concerned parties
• Coordinates with the concerned departments, especially the Finance & Administration Department and Legal & Compliance Department, regarding Board decisions that necessitate legal compliance and regulatory procedures

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Law
• Possession of a Post graduate qualification (i.e. LLM) is required
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association is required
• Minimum of 15years working experience in a financial regulatory environment is required, of which at least 8 years post call cognate experience at managerial level

Skills and Experience:

• Deep understanding of legal issues, including governance and legal compliance
• Deep understanding of Budget and cost management
• Understanding of the financial services industry
• In-depth knowledge of customer service principles and practices
• Knowledge of conflict management
• Advanced knowledge of Administrative laws
• Deep understanding of ethical rules and laws
• Excellent research and report writing skills
• Excellent analytical skills

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online