About us

Prospa is building the operating system for 40 m Nigerian entrepreneurs. With our mobile app, business owners can open a business bank account in 5 minutes and get powerful tools to run a business (Invoicing, CRM, Inventory, e-commerce +More).

Prospa is backed by Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, Liquid 2 Ventures. Immad Akhund CEO of Mercury, Karim Atiyeh CTO of Ramp, executives from Square, Facebook, and Nubank and many other well respected angels and funds.

What you’ll do

• Support the delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities.
• Understand and advise business on various laws, regulations and standards in various jurisdictions of business operation including international obligations
• Advise and address business/operations queries and any changes resulting in regulatory approvals. Maintain proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state, federal governmental and international bodies to ensure the business is up-to-date with the changing regulatory environment
• Review and provide advice to the business on matters concerning applicable laws, licensing and contracts required for operation of the business
• Work with risk and compliance to review applications for new activities/businesses and ensure conduct of activities are in line with regulations
• Draft, review, negotiate, finalize business contracts including client and vendor contracts across various business needs
• Prepare and defend the business interests in commercial contracts and in a court of law whenever required.
• Inform and educate employees on matters that are associated with regulations and industry practices through internal policies
• Help the business understand the risks and opportunities in new and upcoming laws and regulations.

What you’ll need

• A strong legal background
• Experience working in the Fintech industry
• Good knowledge of applicable MFB regulations and related compliances
• Experience liaising with external agencies and regulatory bodies
• Should be able to articulate queries well and provide satisfactory solutions to business while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations
• A proven record of success in a management level, preferably in the banking and finance industry.
• Experience building and managing teams and structures
• Multi-tasking, while being able to manage time and priorities
• Should have strong problem-solving abilities in order to identify issues and remedy them as necessary
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership qualities
• Be highly motivated and results driven
• Highly organized
• Strong work ethic
• Proactive nature

Benefits?

• Medical cover
• Pension
• Paid time off (leave days)
• Career development opportunities

Like what you see?

If you’re thinking: “This is totally me!” we’d love to hear from you; apply!