NASD Nigeria Vacancies for Counsel - Compliance and Legal

National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD) OTC will operate an electronic quotation and trading system in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) securities market. We are committed to building a company where highly talented, creative people thrive and will invest heavily in employee satisfaction.

Currently we are seeking highly talented, committed and creative individuals to fill the position below:

Job Post: Counsel – Compliance and Legal

Job Type: full time
Location: Lagos

Function:
The lawyer will be responsible for addressing NASD’s regulatory obligations associated with all trading and member and user compliance and regulation. The successful incumbent will have at least 7 years of experience in the financial services industry, particularly in compliance, legal, and regulatory functions.
The role requires a strong understanding of all legislation that affects Nigeria’s financial markets;

Some of the counsel’s responsibilities will include:
Submitting regulatory filings related to SROs as required by SEC or any other regulatory authority
Acting as the primary point of contact with all regulators
Providing advice on any changes in laws, regulations, guideline, codes of conduct and market practices that may impact NASD.
Advising the Board on all regulatory issues in its capacity as an SRO and regulatory of its members and associated persons.
Assist the Board in setting up a regulatory and compliance environment that ensures high level of commercial honor, transparency and integrity of the company, its members and associated persons.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the appropriate registrations with SEC and other regulatory and self-regulatory organizations that regulate investment and trading activity
• General Counsel to the NASD
• Advice on project based initiatives

Soft Skill Requirements

• This is an ideal role for a highly organized individual with exceptional communication skills and top notch research, analytical, and problem solving abilities.
• The candidate must also be able to quickly build and maintain great; working relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years post qualification in the practice of Law
• A master’s degree in Law or an additional business related professional qualification (ACA, CIS, CFA)
• Strong organizational skills in addition to excellent oral and written communication skills
• Broad based asset management experience dealing with complex products, regulatory structures and legal issues
• Experience as Legal Adviser to a financial institution or regulatory
• Experience including exposure to regulatory compliance, policies and procedures development, risk management and best practices.
• Ability to represent the firm with external clients
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure and within tight time constraints.

Application Deadline
All applications must be received on or before 30th June, 2011

Method of Application:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to send their resume to: info@nasdng.com quoting reference number 004CLO