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Dellah ONYINKWA

@dellahonyinkwa

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Legal and compliance leader with 8+ years guiding fintech risk, litigation, and regulatory adherence.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior legal and compliance role where I can lead regulatory oversight in fintech/banking, manage complex litigation and agreements, and collaborate remotely or in hybrid teams to improve governance and audit readiness.

I’m a driven Legal and Compliance Professional with 8+ years’ experience providing strategic legal advisory, risk management, and compliance oversight within fintech, banking, and automotive industries. I’ve managed over 750 litigation cases, drafted and negotiated complex commercial agreements, and ensured compliance with CBK, Data Protection, and Anti-Money Laundering regulations—spearheading system digitisation and compliance monitoring frameworks that improved regulatory adherence by 35%.

As a Legal Manager at Mogo Auto Limited, I direct legal oversight for 750+ litigation matters, administer data protection and AML functions, and strengthen audit readiness through centralized complaints logs, due-diligence registers, and structured governance reporting. I also lead staff training on emerging legal and regulatory developments and enable virtual collaboration across teams, and I’m now looking to transfer these skills into a senior legal and compliance role with remote or hybrid engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Legal Manager

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Mogo Auto Limited

May 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Directed legal oversight for 750+ litigation matters by coordinating case documentation and external counsel, and strengthened compliance governance across Central Bank, Data Protection, and Consumer Protection requirements. Implemented compliance monitoring protocols, a centralized complaints log and due-diligence register, and delivered staff legal training that improved regulatory adherence by

Litigation Management Legal Advisory Compliance Monitoring Data Protection AML Compliance Regulatory Compliance Contract Negotiation Case Management Corporate Governance Stakeholder Engagement

Head of Legal and Compliance

Real People Kenya Ltd.

Apr 2019 - May 2024 (5 years 1 month)

Strengthened organisational governance by drafting and negotiating agreements (including public–private partnerships, license agreements, and service contracts) and reducing legal risk through systemic complaints logging and due-diligence registers. Led board support and statutory compliance functions, improved records management via a Registry and Archives Policy, and managed litigation and case

Legal Advisory Contract Drafting Risk Assessment Compliance Monitoring Litigation Management Records Management Corporate Governance Data Protection Dispute Resolution Case Management

Assistant Legal Officer

Faulu Microfinance Bank Ltd.

Feb 2014 - Mar 2019 (5 years 1 month)

Introduced a securitisation system to safeguard assets, improve recovery processes, and support loan facilities through security perfection and timely registration of charges. Drafted and enforced the Probate and Administration Policy to reduce inheritance-related disputes, coordinated security documentation validation across branches, and supported HR documentation and litigation case preparation