National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Counsel – Compliance and Legal

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Counsel – Compliance and Legal

NASD OTC will operate an electronic quotation and trading system in the over-the-counter (OTC) securities market. We are committed to building a company where highly talented, creative people thrive and will invest heavily in employee satisfaction.

Currently we are seeking highly talented, committed and creative individuals to fill the position below:

POST TITLE:   Counsel – Compliance and Legal

JOB TYPE:   Full time

LOCATION:   Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The lawyer will be responsible for addressing NASD’s regulatory obligations associated with all trading and member and user compliance and regulation. The successful incumbent will have at least 7 years of experience in the financial services industry, particularly in compliance, legal, and regulatory functions.

• The role requires a strong understanding of all legislation that affects Nigeria’s financial markets;

Some of the counsel’s responsibilities will include:

• Submitting regulatory filings related to SROs as required by SEC or any other regulatory authority,
• Acting as the primary point of contact with all regulators,
• Providing advice on any changes in laws, regulations, guideline, codes of conduct and market practices that may impact NASD,
• Advising the Board on all regulatory issues in its capacity as an SRO and regulatory of its members and associated persons,
• Assist the Board in setting up a regulatory and compliance environment that ensures high level of commercial honor, transparency and integrity of the company, its members and associated persons.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the appropriate registrations with SEC and other regulatory and self-regulatory organizations that regulate investment and trading activity,
• General Counsel the NASD,
• Advice on project based initiatives.

SOFT SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is an ideal role for a highly organized individual with exceptional communication skills and top notch research, analytical, and problem solving abilities,
• The candidate must also be able to quickly build and maintain great; working relationships with all stakeholders.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 10 years post qualification in the practice of Law,
• A master’s degree in Law or an additional business related professional qualification (ACA, CIS, CFA),
• Strong organizational skills in addition to excellent oral and written communication skills
• Broad based asset management experience dealing with complex products, regulatory structures and legal issues,
• Experience as Legal Adviser to a financial institution or regulatory,
• Experience including exposure to regulatory compliance, policies and procedures development, risk management and best practices,
• Ability to represent the firm with external clients,
• Ability to work independently and perform under pressure and within tight time constraints..

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to send their resume to: info@nasdng.com quoting reference number 004CLO

All applications must be received on or before 30^th June, 2011.