Company Secretary/Legal Adviser at Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions)

Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL) was incorporated on April 14, 2005 to manage and administer retirement savings contributions of employees in Nigeria as a result of the Pension Reform Act of 2004 for which we charge an administrative fee of N80 monthly. Pensions Alliance is a joint venture between First Securities Discount House Limited (FSDH) and African Alliance Insurance Company Limited (African Alliance). Currently we have a client base of over 300,000.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Company Secretary/Legal Adviser

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Convene and service all Board Committee and Annual General Meetings including Executive Management meetings, providing secretarial services to include; preparation of agendas, minutes, notices and drafting of resolutions.
• Ensure proper custody and maintenance of statutory books and registers of the company.
• Provide legal advisory services to Management and the Board on the following:
  • Commercial and Employment law
  • Corporate Governance matters
• Responsible for all C.A.C legal compliance issues ensuring proper filing of annual returns and giving necessary notifications to the Corporate Affairs Commission.
• Responsible for preparing official documents on behalf of the Company as authorized by Executive Management and the Board.
• Drafting and review of all contractual agreements, legal correspondence and internal policies to ensure that the company is in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and other regulatory environment and advise the Company on issues/risks that may impact the Company’s strategies and operations.
• Liaise with external counsel, regulators and other third-party service providers

Qualifications

• University Degree (LL.B)
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience, of which, at least 8 years must have been in the financial sector and 4 years at top management level.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: careers@palpensions.com