Mojoyin Ajayi

Experience

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  Pharaoh Consultancy

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2006

  Legal Adviser

  - Ensuring the firm's compliance with governing regulations in all the industries it operated in.- Drafting and reviewing of contracts for the Company.- Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and analysing it with required execution.- Gathering facts to be used in resolving litigation and complaints.- Liaising with external legal counsel.

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  F.O.Fagbohungbe & Co.

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2010

  Legal Practitioner

  -Drafting of legal documents on behalf of clients.- Holding client conferences with a bid to resolving disputes amicably between the parties.- Negotiating the terms and conditions for the settlement of cases out of court.- Appearing at the hearing of suits both at the State and Federal High court and the Court of Appeal.- Preparing legal arguments used at the trial of suits.- Providing legal advice to clients of the firm.- Conducting research on relevant points of law to use as basis for action in court. Show less

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  Mortgagaes PHB

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2011

  Acting Company Secretary

   Reviewed and negotiated contract agreements and legal documents of the Bank to determine potential legal risks likely to result in lawsuits and advice on approach to take in addressing these issues. Organized the Bank’s board meetings and general meetings by giving requisite statutory notices of meetings to board members and shareholders. Drafted and reviewed financing, non-disclosure, and other agreements. Managed the Bank's portfolio of lawsuits and liaised with external legal counsel on same. Ensured that all necessary documents and/or returns are drafted and filed into the Bank’s internal records as well as records at the Corporate Affairs Commission.  Provided legal advisory support to all business units of the Bank.  Ensured that the Bank’s statutory books and records are maintained and up to date for the use of management or board of directors. Provided administrative support to the board and Managing Director of the Bank. Show less

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  Oak Partners

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  Legal Consultant

   Advised and counselled clients on a variety of legal issues, including banking and general civil litigation Led team in carrying out research and drafting of motions and memorandums of law on a variety of civil litigation matters. Conducted intake interviews with potential clients and provided legal advice Met with existing clients and developed strategy for case handling Reviewed and analysed quality assurance of compliance with government regulator inquiries. Advised on corporate matters, contract negotiations, and legal business strategy in the most advantageous manner for firms (including Oak Partners). Show less

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  Nigerian Insurers Association

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

  Legal Manager

   Managed contract negotiations and drafting.  Conducted legal research on matters associated with operations. Managed efforts to proactively identify and mitigate legal exposure.  Communicated and liaised with external parties such as external counsel, government agencies and relevant stakeholders etc. Revised all legal documents for the organization. Managed key deliverables for the company’s Annual General Meeting. Provided legal advisory support to all business units of the company. Accountable for overseeing all office and administrative duties. Provided support on recruitment process from screening to selection. Developed the human resource policies and procedures alongside the human resources unit. Show less

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  Nigerian Insurers Association

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Senior Legal Manager

   As Senior Manager, I provide leadership to the legal department and I am accountable for the legal and risk management operations of the company. Analyse court decisions, enacted state and federal laws, proposed legislation/laws (Bills), regulations and guidelines to determine its impact on the industry and make inputs into the Bills for consideration of the National Assembly. Advise the executive staff and Board of Directors on legal matters. Coordinating the activities for executive and industry wide meetings.  Attending and recording minutes of Board meetings and Board Committee meetings. Managing key deliverables for the company’s Annual General Meeting. Draft and review of financing, non-disclosure, and service, confidentiality agreements. Perform standard public affairs duties to include special event planning, public meetings. Engage in all stages of staffing including sourcing, interviewing, salary negotiation, and on boarding.  Provided strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of reporting (internal and external) personnel management, strategic planning and corporate documentations and communications. Show less

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  Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC

  Jul 2022 - now

  Governance Consultant (Group Company Secretariat)

   Providing advice and guidance to the Board, Management on governance related matters and best practices. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws such as the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CBN Code of Corporate Governance, Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance, SEC Code of Corporate Governance, Rules of Securities and Exchange Commission, Revised Market Conduct and Business Practice Guidelines for Insurance and Reinsurance Companies and other applicable guidelines, regulations and Corporate Governance codes Organizing, facilitating and attending Executive Committee, Board and Board Committee Meetings and Annual General meetings. Preparation of agenda, drafting of Minutes at Management and collation of Board papers for Management, Executive Committee, Board/Board Committee and Annual General meetings. Rendering appropriate returns at the Corporate Affairs Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Nigerian Stock Exchange and National Insurance Commission timeously. Interfacing with officials of regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders and managing the disclosure of relevant information to stakeholders, regulators and shareholders. Manage corporate records, maintaining statutory books including Minute books, Register of Directors, Members and Secretaries. Facilitating communication between the Board, Management and Shareholders. Keeping abreast of legal developments and regulatory changes likely to impact the business and communicating same to relevant stakeholders timeously. Show less