Head, Legal and Company Secretariat at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria - Our client, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered infrastructure market holding company in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Legal and Company Secretariat

Reference Number: 130-PEO01261
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Department: People & Change Nigeria

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive legal and compliance strategy that aligns the Group’s overall business objective
• Organise and service meetings (producing agendas and taking minutes) for the Board of Directors
• Coordinate annual general meetings for the Group and other statutory meetings as required
• Advise the Board on all aspects of the Group’s strategic development
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and providing sound legal advice on legal obligations and implications on business conduct, transactions, and policies.
• Review contracts to identify clauses that may unduly expose the Group to risks and oversee negotiations for their resolution
• Draft and review correspondence, agreements and other legal documents in all contractual negotiations and arrangements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ cognate experience with at least five (5) years’ in a Senior Management role (experience in Group or HOLDCO structure will be an advantage)
• Relevant professional qualifications (NBA, ICSA etc.)
• Experience in financial industry, listed company or capital market space
• In-depth knowledge of local and global financial markets

Application Closing Date
28th June, 2024.