Barr. Ekaette Eteowo Samuel serves as Head of Legal & Compliance of NCDF Investment Management Plc. She is responsible for legal oversight, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks across the firm’s investment activities, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements, fiduciary standards, and institutional best practices.
In his role, he is responsible for:
Overseeing enterprise-wide legal and regulatory compliance across fund operations
Designing and implementing compliance policies and control frameworks
Supporting fund licensing, regulatory approvals, and statutory reporting
Supervising regulatory filings, prospectus documentation, and disclosures
Leading internal compliance reviews and audit coordination
Supporting investor due diligence processes and compliance documentation
Ensuring alignment with SEC, CBN, and CAC regulatory frameworks
He mandates is focused on ensuring that NCDF Investment Management Plc operates within a robust legal and regulatory framework, with strong compliance controls, transparent processes, and adherence to all applicable regulatory and fiduciary standards.
Barr. Ekaette Eteowo Samuel is a qualified legal practitioner with over a decade of experience across capital markets, regulatory compliance, health finance, and nonprofit sectors. She has developed strong expertise in compliance architecture, governance systems, and regulatory engagement.
He experiences includes designing compliance frameworks, supporting licensing processes, managing regulatory reporting, and ensuring adherence to statutory requirements within regulated financial and development-focused institutions.
Legal and regulatory compliance
Fund licensing and regulatory reporting
AML/KYC and risk compliance frameworks
Governance and control systems
Investor due diligence and disclosure
Regulatory engagement and compliance monitoring
This role is exercised within NCDF Investment Management Plc, which operates as the fiduciary investment manager within the NCDF ecosystem.
It is distinct from:
He role focuses on legal integrity, regulatory compliance, and protection of investor interests within the investment management function.
