Job Description
The Legal, Compliance & Company Secretary Officer will oversee the company’s legal and regulatory obligations, safeguard corporate interests, and strengthen governance processes. The role combines compliance oversight, legal advisory, and company secretarial functions, ensuring adherence to applicable energy, corporate, and statutory regulations while supporting effective board and stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Legal & Compliance
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance strategies and frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements in the energy sector (e.g., NUPRC, DPR, CAC, FIRS, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF).
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure company policies, processes, and contracts are updated to reflect changes.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and maintain a compliance risk register, ensuring that all high-risk areas are identified, tracked, and mitigated.
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation, reports, and timely responses to findings.
- Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory filings accurately and within deadlines.
- Manage legal risks by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, MoUs, and agreements to protect company interests.
- Provide legal advisory support to management on transactions, projects, and operational matters.
- Investigate and manage compliance breaches or disputes, implementing corrective action plans and ensuring preventive measures.
- Conduct staff training on compliance-related matters such as anti-bribery, anti-corruption, data protection, and ethics.
Company Secretariat & Governance
- Act as Secretary to the Board of Directors and board committees.
- Organize and coordinate Board and stakeholder meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, board packs, minute-taking, and tracking resolutions.
- Advise the Board and senior management on governance best practices, statutory obligations, and ethical standards.
- Maintain statutory registers (directors, shareholders, members) and ensure timely filings with CAC and other regulators.
- Safeguard corporate records, licenses, resolutions, and governance documentation.
- Serve as liaison between the Board, management, shareholders, and regulators, ensuring effective stakeholder communication.
- Promote a culture of compliance and governance across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) and Barrister-at-Law (BL).
- Active membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is mandatory.
- 3–5 years’ post-call experience in legal, compliance, or company secretarial functions (experience in energy, oil & gas, or other regulated industries preferred).
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) is an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
- Experience organizing and recording board meetings, drafting resolutions, and filing statutory returns.
- Proficiency in contract drafting, compliance audits, and regulatory reporting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with proven ability to engage regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and strong organizational skills.
Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
- Exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Strategic thinker with ability to align legal, compliance, and governance objectives with company goals.
- Strong interpersonal and advisory skills with Board and executive management.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (HMO)
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- 13th Month Salary (performance-based)
- Professional development opportunities
N:B Proximity to Lekki is important
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ₦200,000.00 per month
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