Group Legal and Regulatory Manager at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Legal and Regulatory Manager

Locations: Lagos
Industry: Law/ Legal

Job Description

• As the Legal and Regulatory Manager for the Holding Company, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and standards across the group.
• Responsibilities will include developing and implementing regulatory strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that products and processes meet all relevant regulatory guidelines.
• This role requires strong attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of regulatory processes, framework and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regulatory strategies and plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Stay updated on changes in regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable steps for the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subsidiaries to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met throughout the financial year.
• Prepare and ensure timely submission of regulatory documents. Liaise with regulatory authorities and act as the primary point of contact during inspections, audits, and regulatory agency interactions.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to manage regulatory risks.
• Establish and update compliance manuals. Provide regulatory guidance and support to internal stakeholders, including project development teams, to ensure that regulatory requirements are incorporated into the development process.
• Drafting and negotiating simple and complex contracts including but not limited to those related to partnerships with third parties.
• Assist in the gathering of internal information in response to regulatory requests. Collaborate with other departments/subsidiaries to create a culture of compliance.
• Brief, manage and oversee external legal advisors by liaising with external lawyers and Clients.
• Build and maintain relationship with government officials and third parties: initiate or attend meeting with external parties and share any update from legal department with other departments and management teams, visit to relevant authority or third party for clarification and documentation.

Qualifications

• University degree in Law, with post-graduate education in compliance and risk management is preferred. 8-10 years of post-bar experience in legal and financial services, regulatory compliance, and risk management role
• Must have experience working in a law firm, registrar or group of companies. Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial matters with significant experience of advising on complex legal issues and comfortable providing understandable, accurate and timely advice on dynamic and complex business issues.
• IT literacy and strong organizational skills; delivering on deadlines and to budget.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory affairs, principles, regulations, and guidelines and exceptional attention to detail and ability to review and interpret technical documentation, data, and regulatory guidelines accurately.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.