Company Secretary/Legal Adviser Job Vacancy at Cardinal Stone

Cardinal Stone - We are a non-bank financial institution, providing services in Financial Advisory, Capital Raising, Investment Management and Share Registration to a diverse base of investors and business owners with strong interest in Nigeria and the broader West African economic region.

We are registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager, Broker/Dealer and Registrar.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Company Secretary/Legal Adviser

Location: Nigeria

Job Specifications

• Organise, prepare agendas for, and take minutes of board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs)
• Ensure that legal documents and other contractual documents relating to the Company’s affairs are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and vetted. Manage records of contracts & other legal documents deposited with the Legal department for safekeeping
• Advise in-house business divisions on a broad range of legal or regulatory issues on specific projects
• Liaise with external counsel, when necessary
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and advise management on appropriate action
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, as well as its legal and statutory requirements

• LLB Degree in Law from a recognised university
• Must be a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and other relevant professional bodies
• 4 - 6 years working experience post call to bar
• Must have a good knowledge of the workings of the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Nigeria Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory bodies.
• Capital market experience is an advantage

• Excellent oral and written communication skills - candidates must be approachable and constructive
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to grasp new and complex concepts and areas of law quickly and accurately
• Attentive to detail and highly organized
• An ability to balance priorities and coordinate work effectively in order to meet deadlines and deal with high workload, together with a willingness to be flexible