Tobiloba Awosika
Lagos
Summary
Dedicated and strategic Senior Contract Manager with over 5 years of experience in contract negotiation, drafting, and management. Proven ability to lead contract teams and oversee complex agreements to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. Adept at building and maintaining senior stakeholder engagement, advising C-suite executives on contracts, compliance, and risk management. Seeking to leverage expertise in contract management to drive organizational success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior contracts manager
O2O Network Limited
Lagos
05.2023 - Current
- Managed all contract activities including leading a group of two Contracts Specialist/Coordinators.
- Prepared and reviewed various contracts, including trade agreements, employment contracts, technology licensing agreements, and service-level agreements.
- Guided data protection compliance across jurisdictions with customer presence.
- Collaborated with finance for the annual report and accounts, ensuring compliance with external reporting requirements and deadlines.
- Developed company and board policies to align with laws, corporate governance, and international best practices, improving regulatory ratings by 10%.
- Maintained statutory registers and upheld governance records securely and in compliance with local legal requirements and company policies.
- Led legal initiatives for business operations and expansion into new territories, collaborating with external legal counsel for subsidiary setup, regulatory approvals, and ensuring over 80% compliance.
- Advised CEO, CFO, and management on legal and regulatory issues, supervised claims, facilitated conflict resolution, and rapidly acquired knowledge in emerging legal areas.
- Partnered with HR, Finance, Tax, Collections, and other departments for risk management, cost control, and overall strategic planning.
- Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimize the risk of supply chain disruptions.
- Assisted in the development of contract templates and standard operating procedures.
- Introduced operational and administrative procedures to uphold theintegrity of current processes.
Legal Contract Manager
Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
Lagos
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Led contract negotiations with service providers to achieve favourable terms and conditions.
- Led the supervision of foreign counsel in preparing transaction documents for a Lagos and Texas-based digital healthcare provider that secured $40,000,000 in its series B funding round.
- Reviewed and negotiated sponsor debt instruments, share purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, and security documents, and contributed to the due diligence process for the acquisition of a substantial equity stake valued at $25,000,000 in a leading indigenous oil and gas and fabrication services company.
- Summarised complex contractual issues for stakeholders to enhance understanding for non-technical audiences.
- Managed and updated workload tracker to plan and monitor site activities.
- Engaged with stakeholders by providing weekly updates in the technology space through write-ups called "TMT Thursdays".
Contract manager
Akabogu & Associates
Lagos
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Conducted a comprehensive review of the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency Act, 2007, focusing on preserving the mandate of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and enhancing enforcement mechanisms.
- Developed and delivered several company strategy, responding to legal changes and developments for clients.
- Managed the arrest of internationally owned vessels and successfully facilitated the resolution of disputes at the Federal High Court, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Performed due diligence across preliminary legal research.
- Delivered initial legal advice to help clients recognise appropriate case pathways.
- Drafted and negotiated third party sub-contracts to ensure appropriate legal backout, including service levels and monitoring, was in place.
- Represented organisation in external negotiations with diverse set of customers.
- Coached and mentored junior employees, delivering guidance and building strong, capable teams.
Education
Bachelor of Laws. (LL.B) - Law
University of Lagos
Lagos 10.2012 - 07.2017
Qualifying Certificate/Call to bar Certificate - Law
Nigerian Law School
Lagos 10.2017 - 07.2018
Skills
- Reporting and Documentation
- Compliance and regulatory
- Project management
- Fact-finding and investigations
- Problem-Solving
- Team Management
- Risk management processes and analysis
- Negotiating
Languages
English
Fluent
Accomplishments
Publication on Mergers and Acquisition Laws and Regulation in Nigeria (link provided here).
Certification
African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association ( AVCA ) Conference 2022 – Dakar, Senegal.
AfricArena West Africa Summit 2022 – Dakar, Senegal.
Euromoney Training on Contract Drafting and Negotiation.
Foundation Course on Data Protection by the NDP Academy.
Foundation Course on ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS)
Timeline
Senior contracts manager
O2O Network Limited
05.2023 - Current
Legal Contract Manager
Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe
04.2021 - 04.2023
Contract manager
Akabogu & Associates
12.2018 - 04.2021
Qualifying Certificate/Call to bar Certificate - Law
Nigerian Law School
10.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Laws. (LL.B) - Law
University of Lagos
10.2012 - 07.2017
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