Head of Legal

4 weeks ago


West Yorkshire, United Kingdom S27a Full time €18

Capi helps businesses in Africa pay their international suppliers. As our first full-time legal hire, you will provide comprehensive legal advice covering all aspects of our business operations. From leading the legal side of equity and debt fundraising to negotiating partner contracts to engaging with our regulators, this role will be varied and challenging. To succeed, you need to relish working on problems you’ve never encountered before and finding creative solutions to difficult challenges.
Provide legal advice on a wide range of matters including corporate governance, fundraising (debt and equity), commercial contracts, intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory compliance
Lead applications for licenses / regulatory partnerships in new markets, including in Africa, including drafting AML/CFT policies tailored to these markets
Manage and mitigate legal risks associated with new product launches and business initiatives
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and partnerships
Ensure compliance with financial services regulations, including AML/KYC requirements
Advise on employment law matters and assist with HR-related legal issues across multiple jurisdictions in Europe and Africa
Eventually, recruit and manage Legal Counsel
Top-tier law firm experience
In-house experience at a high-performance company (ideally a VC-backed start-up)
Fluency in French (both spoken and written, including legal drafting) and English
Work experience in financial services regulation strongly preferred
You’re creative when faced with novel challenges
Willingness to travel to our markets up to 3 weeks a quarter
Management experience preferred
This is a full-time position with competitive salary, share options, and benefits
We require 3 days a week in-office


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