Legal and Compliance (Africa) at Unlimit

Core Responsibilities:


Advising and negotiating contracts and agreements with merchants, partners, and banks;
Liaising with regional Country Heads and Central Banks as required;
Embedding compliance with laws, regulations, business principles, and established best practices across governance, strategy, people, processes, policies, and culture;
Establishing and maintaining effective compliance risk management and control systems;
Providing timely advice on changes in compliance, privacy, and regulatory environments;
Supporting preparation and execution of fit-for-purpose contracts and legal documentation


Key Responsibilities & Activities:


Provide legal advice on commercial terms, technology and licensing, IP, data protection, marketing and advertising, and labor law;
Draft and negotiate legal documents including:

Service agreements
Vendor agreements
Sale agreements
Lease agreements
Confidentiality agreements
MOUs
Letters and third-party communications
Company secretarial services


Anticipate legal developments relevant to the business and advise on impact;
Support and oversee compliance across African jurisdictions in alignment with Chief Compliance and regional officers;
Assess compliance risks for new business models;
Advise and train management on legal and compliance risks;
Maintain and update regional compliance policies;
Foster strong legal, data protection, and compliance culture


Requirements:


Admitted Nigerian attorney with 2 - 3 years PQE;
Articles completed at a recognized corporate/commercial law firm;
At least 1 year in-house legal/compliance experience in fintech, payments, or financial services (preferred);
Strong stakeholder management and persuasion skills;
Act as DPO in Nigeria aligned with Group privacy governance;
Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal);
Risk management experience (strong plus);
Experience advising on payments/financial services regulatory matters (preferred);
Familiarity with card scheme rules (preferred);
Team player with cross-jurisdictional collaboration skills;
Ability to work independently and in a multinational, multicultural environment