Finance Attorney at PecanTrust Microfinance Bank Limited

PecanTrust Microfinance Bank Limited "the Bank" is a financial licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. We offer a wide range of financial services to a diversified client base that includes low-end entrepreneurs, the under Bank, high net-worth individuals among others. Our core value is “growing together”. We pursue this by supporting early stage, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), the informal working class and low income families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Attorney

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department / Unit: Risk compliance and control

Job Summary

• Supporting the Bank in all legal related matters.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review and signoff on all loan agreement & documents
• Continuous review of all company documents and policies.
• Engagement with external lawyers on customer related matters etc
• Coordinate all court cases with the external lawyers
• Interpretation and laws, regulations guiding the bank.
• Customer and client communication on loan default etc
• Review of all counter party agreements etc.
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems.
• Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, contract, and deeds.
• Advise the board on legal issues relating to the bank.

Educational and Prrofessional Requirements

• B.Sc in Law
• 3 - 6 years relevant work experience.
• Proven background of co-operate & finance law
• Proven comparable law firm experience
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Administrative and managerial skills
• Analytical ability and strong attention to details
• Current license to practice law
• Experience in corporate policy documentation

Reporting Line:

• Supervisor: Risk, compliance and control manager
• Indirect reports: Director.

Application Closing Date
16th March, 2022.