Senior Legal Counsel, Operations, Technology & Projects
Moniepoint - Lagos, Nigeria
Posted Feb 19, 2026
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $117,235 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +2.6% - Average
Matched to SOC 23-1011 - Legal aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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- Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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About this role
Senior Legal Counsel, Operations, Technology & Projects Lagos, Nigeria Who we are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa's all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria's largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country's point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. Job Purpose You are the commercial architect behind Moniepoint's most strategic deals. As our Senior Legal Counsel for Contracts, you ensure we move fast and innovate without compromising on security or compliance. This role isn't just about "spotting risks"-it's about finding creative, factual, and simple ways to help the business achieve its goals. You will lead our approach to complex technology agreements, corporate finance, and M&A, ensuring that every contract we sign reflects our mastery and protects our mission to create financial happiness. Key Responsibilities - Lead the Deal: Drive the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements, from SaaS and licensing to payment partnerships. - Master the Details: Provide clear, jargon-free legal guidance on contractual risk and liability. You explain the "why" behind the "what." - Build for Scale: Create and maintain contract templates and playbooks that make our legal processes efficient and consistent across the globe. - Protect our IP: Advise on intellectual property, licensing structures, and data protection to ensure Moniepoint's innovations stay ours. - Drive Growth: Lead legal support for corporate finance, including debt and equity financing, and manage
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