Senior Legal Counsel (New Markets)
Wave(12 days ago)
About this role
Wave is building affordable, widely accessible mobile financial services to make Africa cashless. The Senior Legal Counsel will act as the primary legal advisor for Francophone expansion (including Cameroon and DRC), supporting market entry and regulatory engagement while partnering closely with the business to enable growth. The role reports to the Head of Legal and is based in Wave's offices in the operating countries.
Required Skills
- Contracting
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Legal Operations
- Litigation
- Company Secretarial
- Risk Management
- Data Privacy
- Regulatory Support
- Legal Drafting
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Qualifications
- Law Degree
- Qualified Lawyer (Francophone African Jurisdiction - OHADA)
About Wave
wave.comWave is a mobile-money platform that enables users to deposit, withdraw, pay bills, buy airtime and send money from a smartphone app. It offers free deposits, withdrawals and bill payments and charges a low 1% fee for transfers. Wave provides iOS and Android apps, toll‑free customer support and built‑in security, and serves both personal and business customers in markets such as Senegal. The company operates as Wave Mobile Money Inc.