Legal Manager - West Africa (FinTech / Cryptocurrency) at an American Based Company - Black Pen Recruitment

Black Pen Recruitment - Our client is an American-based company that is expanding globally by being one of the first movers to bring cryptocurrency to Africa and the Middle East at large. Their mission is to make cryptocurrency/blockchain and other FinTech services more accessible, and affordable, than ever before. Our client’s vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming and highly innovative environment for all.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Manager - West Africa (FinTech / Cryptocurrency)

Location: Lagos 
Job Type: Remote | Full-time
Industry: Financial Services

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s legal function 
• Lead the company’s regulatory affairs, working to obtain all relevant licenses within the region
• Work closely with the company’s compliance function regarding bribery and corruption, money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions, and other similar matters
• Manage relationships with outside counsel in West Africa
• Advise members of the company’s Business team on various laws, regulations and contractual rights affecting the company’s business in West Africa (e.g., licensing, advertising, employment, etc.)
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts regarding the company’s business 
• Craft and implement legal strategies regarding disputes and litigation 
• Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio 

Requirements

• Law Degree from accredited, top-tier University in West Africa
• +4 years of legal experience in West Africa with a leading law firm, along with in-house experience in the financial services, Fintech, and/or cryptocurrency sectors
• Strong experience in payments, remittance, and virtual card payments
• Excellent understanding of laws and regulations regarding financial services
• Experience with corporate governance issues and corporate secretarial duties
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Practical and commercial approach, plus an entrepreneurial mindset
• Fluent in English
• Fluency in French is advantageous 

Application Closing Date
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