Legal & Compliance Manager – West Africa

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MANAGER – WEST AFRICA TO JOIN OUR LEGAL GROUP; AS WE SCALE UP AND DRIVE DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION ACROSS OUR MARKETS.

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JOB PURPOSE

To serve as the primary legal and compliance resource for M-KOPA’s West Africa markets (Nigeria and Ghana), managing the full spectrum of legal, regulatory, and compliance activities across the region, with accountability for legal risk management, regulatory licensing and compliance, and also support the organization’s compliance activities in the countries we operate in.

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KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

- Ensure M-KOPA’s operations are compliant with local and national laws, contractual and shareholder obligations, and best practices.

- Serve as the Data Privacy Officer for M-KOPA’s West Africa markets, responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with applicable data privacy legislation and best practices supported by the global privacy team.

- Support on regulatory licensing and engagement across M-KOPA’s West Africa markets, including the Bank of Ghana and the Central Bank of Nigeria, ORC/GIPC/NCA filings in Ghana and CAC/NCC filings in Nigeria, and proactive monitoring of emerging regulatory developments affecting M-KOPA’s product and operational footprint across the region.

- Undertake legal and regulatory research and assess and evaluate the impact of changes in applicable legislation and best international practices.

- Coordinate a program of training and capacity building activities for employees across M-KOPA, covering all key areas of compliance policy and practice.

- Suppor...