Legal Manager at a Financial Services Firm - TheHRHive

TheHRHive - Our client, a Financial Services firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Manager

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• We’re looking for an experienced Legal Managerwith top-tier law firm training and strong fintech or financial services exposure.
• This role will lead legal strategy, manage risk, and ensure regulatory compliance across all areas of the digital bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage legal operations across regulatory compliance, contracts, data protection, lending, and employment
• Oversee engagement with external counsel and regulatory bodies (CBN, NDIC, etc.)
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and product terms
• Advise on legal risk across all departments, particularly in growth and product.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree 
• 8+ years of legal experience, including at a top 4 Nigerian law firm and preferably in-house within fintech or banking
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian financial regulation
• Clear communicator and business-minded legal advisor.

Application Closing Date
18th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: thehrhive@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.