Co-Head of Legal & Compliance

About the position

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 firm's 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 [Email Address Removed]. Alternatively, you can phone the team on [Phone Number Removed];
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Correspondence will only be conducted with short-listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• ransactional legal work
• regulatory compliance
• Co-Head of Legal & Compliance