Head of Advisory Services

About Us:
At Velex Advisory, we specialize in empowering gaming and iGaming brands, as well as technology startups, to succeed in Africa's diverse and rapidly evolving markets. As a trusted partner, we provide a comprehensive suite of advisory services designed to navigate the complexities and unlock the immense opportunities within the African.

With a strong presence in major African cities such as Nairobi, Lagos, Kinshasa, Kampala, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Abidjan, and Lusaka, we combine global expertise with local insights to deliver unmatched value. Whether it’s market entry, strategic growth, or operational support, Velex Advisory is dedicated to driving innovation, fostering success, and shaping the future of gaming in Africa.

Role Overview : The Chief Advisory Officer (CAO) will lead the firm’s advisory practice, overseeing client service delivery, driving strategic growth of our advisory portfolio, and ensuring regulatory, legal, and financial alignment across all engagements. The CAO will manage the Legal, Financial, and Sector-specific Advisory Units, ensuring solutions delivered are commercially sound, innovative, and compliant with regulatory frameworks. This role requires a professional with a strong background in legal or regulatory advisory services ideally with experience in a mid-to-top-tier professional services firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the growth strategy for Velex’s advisory arm in alignment with the company’s vision

• Lead the development of new advisory verticals and client service offerings

• Represent the firm in key stakeholder meetings, including with regulators, investors, and strategic partners

• Drive innovation in service delivery through insights, thought leadership, and market intelligence

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of high-impact advisory projects in legal, financial, compliance, and business transformation domains

• Provide hands-on advisory support to key clients on structuring, compliance, governance, and business growth matters

• Ensure that all client solutions are aligned with legal and regulatory frameworks and are commercially practical

• Manage and mentor cross-functional advisory teams, including legal professionals, analysts, and consultants

• Set performance KPIs for the advisory team and ensure high-quality outputs

• Build capacity within the legal and advisory department, including internal knowledge sharing and training

• Develop frameworks, policies, and methodologies for advisory workstreams

• Ensure firmwide compliance with applicable laws, including data protection, corporate governance, and risk frameworks

• Guide the legal team in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating high-level contracts and legal documents for both internal and client engagements

Key Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law ,Master's degree preferred

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a legal, business advisory, consulting,

• Experience working in or with mid- to top-tier consulting/advisory firms

• Solid understanding of corporate law, governance, financial structuring, and compliance across Africa

• Demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary advisory teams