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Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Posted 10 days ago
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_Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._
**Title and Summary**
Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs
Overview
MasterCard's Global Regulatory team is responsible for liaising with key regulators and law enforcement
officials for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the impact of adverse regulations on the company's
profitability and growth potential. This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory
for Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa ("EEMEA") based in Johannesburg.
This position is part of the Global Regulatory team from a functional perspective and EEMEA regulatory
team from a regional perspective.
Role
The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Middle East and Africa role will assist in managing various regulatory
matters arising in the Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (EEMEA) region of Mastercard. This individual
will:
- Support the development and execution of regulatory strategy in the region
- Proactively engage with central banks across the region to advance Mastercard's business strategy
across markets
- Engage on the timely submission of regulatory filings/submission and develop responses to requests
in accordance with internal processes and procedures
- Guide the organization by providing regulatory advice on various matters arising at the individual
country level as well as the region level
- Participate in multi dimensional projects across business units/regions, successfully navigating throu
ghout the organization by partnering effectively with individuals from other departments and delive
ring results
- Participate in the defense of the company in proceedings or quasi- proceedings with regulators in
the region
- Evaluating and identifying EEMEA and country level regulatory risk and support the teams with
assessing and implementing controls to mitigate risks
- Work in close collaboration with the EEMEA Government Affairs, Data Privacy and Region Counsel te
ams
- Collaborate with the global regulatory teams on key regulatory developments
All About You
- LLB or JD from an established and reputable law school
- Excellent written and oral communication skills a must.
- Experience in a regulatory position in a corporation, association or government context and/or as a
regulatory attorney in a law firm (preferably in the payments industry, banking or financial services
sector)
- Knowledge of financial and/or payments systems and services regulations
- Experience in applying for regulatory licenses
- Proven success in navigating multi-national organizations and operating effectively within a diverse
multicultural organization
- Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all duties,
obligations and responsibilities
**Corporate Security Responsibility**
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
+ Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
+ Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
+ Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
+ Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
Lead, Legal & Compliance
Posted 13 days ago
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Executive Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Legal Focus)
Posted 27 days ago
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Our client a forward-thinking company operating at the nexus of energy, infrastructure, and national development is seeking a top-tier Executive Personal Assistant (EPA) with legal expertise to support the Managing Director (MD) in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
This role blends executive administration with corporate legal coordination , requiring the ideal candidate to serve as an operational anchor, trusted advisor, and legal gatekeeper. You'll interface at board, investor, and regulatory levels while maintaining the agility of a modern, fast-scaling organization.
The organization is also considering engaging external General Counsel services from a leading power-sector law firm and the successful candidate may serve as the internal liaison and contract lead with such a firm making prior experience in corporate law, negotiation, or GC interfacing a major asset.
Key Responsibilities Executive & Strategic SupportManage MDs complex calendar, high-level engagements, and confidential communications
Prepare board briefs, business reviews, presentations, and executive talking points
Attend and represent MD in high-level internal/external meetings, as delegated
Drive follow-through on key decisions, action points, and stakeholder commitments
Legal & Corporate CoordinationDraft, review, and maintain contracts, MoUs, NDAs, board resolutions, and regulatory submissions
Liaise with external legal partners (including potential outsourced General Counsel) on key transactions and compliance issues
Maintain accurate, secure records for legal, corporate, and strategic documentation
Ensure internal governance processes and contracts adhere to industry standards
Project & Stakeholder ManagementCoordinate major strategic projects across departments and partner organizations
Build and maintain relationships with board members, regulators, investors, and government agencies
Track KPIs, project milestones, and executive priorities, ensuring alignment with MDs agenda
RequirementsIdeal Candidate ProfileEducation:
Minimum of LLB and BL ; LLM or MBA is a strong plus
Experience:
7-10 years in senior executive support, legal advisory, or corporate governance
Minimum of 3 years supporting C-suite or executive board
Experience in energy, power, infrastructure, or legal consulting sectors is preferred
Skills:
High-level legal writing and document review
Executive stakeholder engagement and representation
Calendar, task, and operations management for senior leadership
Professional discretion, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment
Strong research, briefing, and analytical capabilities
Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Teams, and productivity tools
BenefitsMonthly Salary: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000
Health Insurance (HMO)
Pension Scheme
Performance-based bonuses
Paid annual and sick leave
Training allowance and access to career development
Strategic exposure to regulatory and board-level decision-making
Legal Officer @Kirikiri
Posted 525 days ago
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Legal Officer at Kirikiri Area Of Lagos
Excellent written and verbal communicationExceptional leadership skillsAbility to prepare complex legal documentsKnowledge of all applicable laws, rules and regulationsHigh attention to detailStrong negotiation skillsNote: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that salary is open to negotiationGroup Head - Audit, Legal and Compliance.
Posted 560 days ago
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Our client is a manufacturer and distributor of high-integrity machine tools and other engineering products and spares designed to serve the project, operation, and maintenance needs of a range of industries. Due to Expansion, they are currently in need of a Group Head - Audit, Legal and Compliance.
Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Responsibilities:•Manage all corporate litigations and legal risks across the group. •Draft review and negotiate commercial agreements and all legal documents. •Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training. •Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies. •Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously. •Manage the performance of internal audits and external audits of suppliers •Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues. •Draft, modify and implement company policies. •Collaborate with corporate counsels and HR department to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations •Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks. •Monitor compliance, licensing, and company secretarial requirements of the group. •Perform detailed research on legal matters and bring up recommendations for improved performance. •Liaise with Regulators as well as internal business divisions to ensure a sound understanding of compliance requirements, and governance issues and advise management of emerging compliance issues thus guiding the group in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.
Job Requirements:•Bachelor's Degree in Law or related discipline with 15 years of hands-on experience as head of legal/regulatory compliance in a significant manufacturing concern. •Work experience in an internal audit environment •Admission into Bar and the ability to think outside the box and demonstrate commercial application of legal knowledge are necessary. •In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations. •Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping. •A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality. •An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations. •Excellent communication skills.
Legal Officer
Posted 561 days ago
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