Legal Advisor

Executive Career Opportunity — Job Vacancy AnnouncementLEGAL ADVISOROrganization:Virtual Equb PLCPosition Title:Legal AdvisorReporting To:Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Board of DirectorsLocation:Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEmployment Type:Full-Time, PermanentIndustry Sector:Financial Technology (FinTech) / Corporate Law & Compliance ABOUT VIRTUAL EQUB PLCVirtual Equb PLC is a pioneering financial technology company dedicated to modernizing traditional rotational savings and credit mechanisms through secure, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions. By merging modern software engineering with time-tested community finance models, Virtual Equb empowers individuals and businesses across Ethiopia with accessible, transparent, and compliant digital financial tools.ROLE OVERVIEWAre you a sharp, commercially minded legal professional eager to navigate the regulatory frontier of digital finance?Virtual Equb PLC is seeking an exceptional Legal Advisor to serve as our primary legal strategist and corporate compliance anchor. As our Legal Advisor, you will safeguard the company's legal integrity, oversee contract management, navigate National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) regulatory frameworks, manage corporate governance, and provide executive legal counsel across all business operations.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

1. Regulatory Compliance & FinTech Governance

•  Provide strategic legal guidance on National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) directives, payment system operator (PSO) regulations, data protection, and digital financial services laws.
•  Monitor regulatory developments in the banking, FinTech, and telecommunications sectors, ensuring Virtual Equb PLC’s operations proactively align with legal standards.
•  Serve as the main liaison between Virtual Equb PLC and regulatory authorities, government bodies, and legal registries.

1. Contract Drafting, Review & Commercial Negotiation

•  Structure, draft, negotiate, and review all corporate contracts, including banking partner agreements, vendor contracts, software licensing, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and service-level agreements (SLAs).
•  Develop and maintain standardized company contract templates, terms of service, and user privacy policies for digital platforms.

1. Corporate Law & Risk Management

•  Advise executive leadership and department heads on corporate governance, employment law, operational risk mitigation, and commercial liability.
•  Oversee legal disputes, debt recovery processes, and litigation management in coordination with external trial attorneys when necessary.

 Ensure company policies, human resource procedures, and internal governance frameworks comply with Ethiopian labor laws and commercial codes.

• Provide management with regular reports on progress against the 2026 Annual Business Plan and recommend corrective or strategic interventions where required.
• Support business growth, process improvement, digitalization, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure that business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable company policies, legal requirements, and regulatory expectations.