Legal and Regulatory Analyst

You will support the legal and compliance department by conducting legal research, evaluating regulatory changes, and drafting legal and compliance policies. Legal Operations - Maintain and optimise contract lifecycle management systems (e.g. contract repository, templates, tracking tools). - Manage the end-to-end contracting process: drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and coordinating execution in collaboration with stakeholders. - Develop and maintain internal policies, standard operating procedures, and legal guidance documents. - Support litigation and dispute resolution processes by coordinating with external counsel and internal teams. - Monitor and manage legal budget and spend, including vendor coordination and invoicing. Regulatory Compliance & Reporting - Track regulatory developments (CBN, NDIC, NITDA, NFIU, FCCPC, etc.) and advise relevant teams on implications. - Coordinate timely and accurate regulatory filings, periodic returns, audit responses, and inspections. - Maintain a compliance calendar and manage regulatory engagement logs. - Support internal audits and compliance reviews, working closely with the Risk, Finance, and Internal Control functions. - Prepare reports and presentations for internal committees (e.g. Exco, Board) and external regulators. - Support with external audits including CBN, NDPR etc. - Engaging regulators including CBN, FCCPC, NDPR etc. - Engaging law enforcement agencies. Cross-Functional Support - Work with Product, Credit, and Customer Experience teams to provide operational legal guidance, particularly around new product features, terms of service, and onboarding processes. - Support enterprise risk management and governance frameworks. - Support with facilitating training sessions and initiatives to build a strong culture of compliance and legal awareness across teams. Requirements Education & Experience - Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) with BL certification. - 2–4 years of post-call experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles within a financial institution, fintech, or legal practice. - Experience working with regulators or managing regulatory engagements is strongly preferred. Skills & Competencies - Excellent legal writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a bias for structure and execution. - High integrity, discretion, and reliability when handling sensitive information. - Familiarity with regulatory portals (CBN Paperlite, NFIU GoAML, NDPR frameworks, etc.). - Competence in tools like Google Workspace, Excel, legal tech software, and project management platforms. - Tech savvy.