Wave is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its team in Bamako, Mali. This role is integral to supporting Wave's growth and compliance objectives in the region. The Senior Legal Counsel will collaborate closely with both operational and functional teams to proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position reports directly to the Head of Legal.

Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across all business areas to align with company objectives and legal requirements. The role also involves supporting contract work for core products and services, balancing legal protection with commercial value, and leading complex contract negotiations. Additionally, the Senior Legal Counsel will implement group legal policies, manage legal claims and disputes, provide legal guidance on employment matters, oversee company secretarial responsibilities, collaborate with Risk and Controls teams to identify legal risks, support data privacy compliance, and manage relationships with external law firms.

Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Law or equivalent, with 5–7 years of professional legal experience, ideally within a dynamic corporate or regulatory environment. Fluency in both written and spoken French and English is required. Proven experience in corporate governance, including planning and preparing for board and shareholder meetings, and strong knowledge of general legal and regulatory requirements applicable to corporate and commercial activities are essential.

Wave offers a competitive salary calculated using a transparent formula, along with generous health insurance for employees and their dependents. The company supports working parents with generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) and subsidized childcare upon return to work. Additional benefits include subsidized gym memberships and fitness classes, as well as airtime reimbursement.

Wave is committed to fostering a mission-driven culture, emphasizing autonomy, transparency, and continuous learning. Employees are encouraged to own their projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring the solution in production. The company has raised the largest Series A in Africa in 2021, with world-class investors including Founders Fund, Sequoia Heritage, Stripe, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and Partech Africa.