Legal Manager (Fintech) Recruitment at OTP Internet Technology

OTP Internet Technology (9Credit) is a Fintech company that provides quick loans to customers vis an online process. The company's major product is 9credit. 9credit is a quick loan app that is available on google play store for use by customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Manager (Fintech)
Job Location: Oregun and Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.
• The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.

Job Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal issues (labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, lending Fintech etc.)
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defence strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Drafting and vetting of MOA, MOU, Bank guarantee, Indemnity Bonds if any,
• Undertakings and authority letters, vendor contracts, etc.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Be well vast around regulatory laws in the fintech industry especially Lending aspect

Requirement

• BSc Degree in Business Law or related field.
• 4-5 years experience in a similar position
• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage;
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: otptechnologyhr@gmail.com using the Job position as the subject of the mail.