Legal & Compliance Manager at an Africa-Focused Private Capital Fund Company - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client is an Africa-focused private capital fund manager investing in small and growing businesses across Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal & Compliance Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Summary

• The Legal & Compliance Manager will lead the company's legal, regulatory, and compliance function — including the fund manager's SEC registration process and ongoing obligations as a Nigerian Capital Market Operator.
• You will be one of the company's SEC Sponsored Individuals and will serve as the Compliance Officer.
• This role combines deal-side legal work (transaction documentation) with fund-level compliance and corporate governance.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the company's Compliance Officer and SEC Sponsored Individual; lead and maintain the fund manager's SEC registration and annual renewal obligations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate investment documentation — term sheets, facility agreements, RBF agreements, security documents, shareholder agreements, and intercreditor agreements.
• Manage external counsel across Nigeria, Mauritius, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal for transaction and fund-level matters.
• Oversee fund structuring and governance, including Limited Partnership Agreement compliance and LP reporting obligations.
• Design and implement the company's AML/CFT, KYC, and PEP screening framework in line with CBN, SEC, and international standards.
• Lead ESG and gender-lens policy compliance, including 2X Challenge and DGGF reporting requirements.
• Advise on CBN, NDIC, SEC, FIRS, and other regulatory matters affecting portfolio companies.
• Serve as Company Secretary for the company entities; maintain statutory registers and minute books.

Requirements

• Qualified Nigerian legal practitioner (called to the Nigerian Bar) with 6–10 years post-call experience.
• SEC Sponsored Individual registration — either currently active or eligible to be registered (having completed the SEC/NCMI pre-registration training and examination). Candidates eligible to convert from a prior SI role are strongly encouraged to apply
• Strong background in capital markets, banking & finance, private equity, or investment funds —gained at a top-tier Nigerian law firm, in-house at a Capital Market Operator, or at a DFI/fund manager.
• Proven drafting and negotiation experience on debt transactions; experience with RBF, mezzanine, or alternative credit structures a plus.
• Working knowledge of ISA 2025, SEC Rules, CBN regulations, CAMA, FATCA/CRS, and AML/CFT requirements.
• LLM or ICSAN (chartered secretary) qualification is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online