Legal and Compliance Officer at Smash Technology

Smash Technology is a tech group of companies focused on employing technology to service its clients locally and globally. Initially, the brand focused on Transport Investment across the country and beyond before pivoting into other viable sectors such as E-hailing, E-commerce, Food delivery, Booking platform, Virtual Office platforms, Travels, Real Estate, Social Networking among others.

Smash Technology is a combination of almost a decade of visionary leadership, hard work, and dedication from many experienced and committed men and women who are aligned with the core purpose and goal of the brand.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal and Compliance Officer

Location: Gwarinpa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The job responsibilities of a Legal and Compliance Officer generally include ensuring that a company or organization operates within the bounds of applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• They play a crucial role in managing legal risks and ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and standards. Below are some of their key responsibilities:

Responsibilities
Legal Advice and Guidance:

• Provide legal advice to senior management and departments on various legal issues.
• Draft, review, and interpret contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Advise on regulatory and legislative changes that could impact the business.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may affect the company.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify areas of non-compliance.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess potential legal risks to the business.
• Develop strategies for mitigating risks, including compliance training for employees.
• Work closely with other departments to manage and resolve legal and compliance-related issues.

Training and Awareness:

• Design and conduct training programs on legal and compliance issues for employees.
• Promote awareness of legal and regulatory responsibilities across the organization.

Internal Investigations and Reporting:

• Investigate potential violations of laws, regulations, or company policies.
• Prepare reports on the outcomes of investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Cooperate with regulatory authorities or law enforcement when required.

Contract Management:

• Review and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure that contracts comply with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Maintain and organize a system for contract tracking and compliance.

Dispute Resolution:

• Assist in resolving disputes, including arbitration, litigation, or mediation, when necessary.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, when required, or manage external legal counsel.

Corporate Governance:

• Ensure that the company adheres to corporate governance principles.
• Advise the board of directors and other senior officials on legal and compliance matters.
• Oversee the company’s ethical standards and code of conduct.

Reporting to Regulatory Bodies:

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to regulatory agencies as required by law.
• Prepare and file necessary reports with government bodies.

Collaboration with External Legal Counsel:

• Work with external law firms and legal consultants to handle specific legal issues.
• Coordinate with external counsel in litigation, regulatory matters, and compliance audits.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess Bachelor's Degrees in Law (BL / LLB / JD) with 5 - 10 years relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.