Co-Head of Legal & Compliance
Are you a seasoned legal mind ready to co-lead the compliance and legal strategy for a premier Pan-African investment firm
Our client a leading investment manager and investment bank specializing in private credit and private equity is seeking a Co-Head of Legal & Compliance. Working directly with the CEO and alongside the existing Co-Head you will play a pivotal role in driving regulatory compliance managing transactional legal risks and safeguarding the firms operations across multiple African jurisdictions.
As the Co-Head of Legal & Compliance you will be a strategic advisor to executive leadership. You will oversee fund and transaction legal support manage multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks (including FSCA and FICA) handle corporate secretarial functions and direct external counsel across various regions.
Requirements
- Qualified attorney with an LLB degree and valid admission
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) with strong academic standing
- Proven background in financial services private equity funds or investment banking (in-house experience preferred)
- Strong experience with regulatory compliance and AML obligations (FSCA/FICA) across multiple jurisdictions
- Hands-on experience with transactional legal work fund support (NDAs term sheets investment agreements CPs) and corporate governance
- Demonstrated ability to operate with executive-level standing sound judgment and minimal supervision
Should you meet the minimum requirements for this position you can forward your comprehensive CV to . Alternatively you can phone the team on
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1