Senior Associate, Legal and Compliance- Nigeria

Branch Overview

Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation, with offices in the United States, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and India. Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world’s emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch’s mission-driven team is led by the founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. Most recently, Branch announced our Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms.

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive working environment where human beings of all backgrounds can thrive.

Job Overview

Working with the Head of Legal and Compliance, the Legal and Compliance Senior Associate will be responsible for general legal advisory functions, advising on regulatory obligations across the organisation, liaising with regulators and stakeholders and proactively troubleshooting for lapses and areas of improvement in our processes and compliance levels. An ideal candidate must have a sound knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations, understand the regulatory regime for fintechs and also be a worthy champion of our compliance culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and advise on contracts and documents of the Company’s business and operations.
• Provide analysis on legal and policy issues.
• Maintain regulatory position by:
  • Liaising with regulators;
  • Coordinating/rendering returns and filings
  • Coordinating audits and implementation of any audit findings.
• Support functional business leads on compliance matters.
• Coordinate processes, procedures, policies, and training in accordance with regulatory obligations and international best practices.
• Prepare evaluation reports on compliance to the management on a monthly basis.
• Maintain up to date records of regulatory changes and notifiable events relating to internal policies and procedures, Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing, Customer Due Diligence, Consumer Protection, Complaints Management, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Conflicts of Interest, etc.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years working years experience with a minimum of 12 months in the Financial Services Industry/Fintech Space.
• LLB
• CAMS or any other relevant qualification is an added advantage.
• You are highly entrepreneurial. You take the initiative to solve problems before they arise. You’ve started and/or contributed to projects you’re passionate about.
• You are a great collaborator. You know that startups are a team sport. You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions.
• You are excited by the prospect of working in a distributed team and company, working with teammates from all over the world.

Benefits of Joining

• Work in a mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive salary and equity package
• A collaborative and flat company culture
• Where we work:
  • Hybrid, with the option to remote occasionally
• Fully paid life and health insurance benefit with Axa Mansard (Platinum plan)
• 28 days of annual leave, 30 days of sick leave and 7 days of bereavement leave
• Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
• $500 Annual professional development budget
• Pension benefit
• Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one-time home office set-up budget
• Team meals and social events (Hybrid for now)
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to work and interact with a global team

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We’re looking for more