Associate Counsel - Compliance

Play a critical role in the operation of the NBA’s compliance program with responsibility for leading the third-party due diligence vetting process across Africa, as well as managing the region’s compliance with applicable law and NBA policy. This position may be based in our office locations in Kenya, South Africa or Dakar.

Primary Responsibility:

• Lead due diligence on new and existing third parties in the Africa region in accordance with the NBA’s policies and procedures, with first line responsibility for assessing and advising legal, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Proactively analyze relevant deal terms, third-party information, and risk reports in connection with due diligence reviews, provide assessments to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.
• Draft reports that succinctly summarize findings and provide a recommended course of action.
• Provide general compliance assistance to employees in the region, including advising on best practices and complex compliance issues, particularly in the areas of anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, conflicts-of-interest, and business conduct
• Support regional business lawyers in analyzing compliance-related contractual provisions and assessing risk.
• Provide ongoing guidance on adherence to NBA compliance policy.
• Give regional due diligence and other training to regional employees.
• Effectively track and communicate the status of open issues.
• Maintain broad knowledge of compliance best practices and trends.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of and experience advising clients on sanctions laws and other compliance-related laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience balancing commercial goals and risk, with an ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Expertise conducting third-party due diligence reviews.
• Strong analytical, writing, and verbal communication skills, with an exceptional level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously, accurately, and efficiently while balancing a high-volume workload.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross-border environments with legal colleagues and business clients.
• Robust proactive problem-solving skills and ability to identify and facilitate solutions.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualified or post-admission experience gained at a top-tier multinational law firm and/or a multi-national company.
• Experience working in or supporting a corporate compliance function with knowledge of executing third-party due diligence reviews.

Educational Background:

Law degree from a top tier university.