The Head of Legal will report to the Chief Executive and need to ensure that the Bank is adhering to the constitution and by- laws.

• Provide independent expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and Board of Directors on all matters relating to statutory and legislative compliance and Interpretation
• Act as principal advisor to the Chief Executive on all issues relating to Corporate Governance, ensuring the Bank’s Corporate Affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity and regularity
• Provide advice to the Chief Executive and Board of Directors on Legal constitutional and corporate governance matters
• Ensure correct and proper conduct of business and meetings at Board and Sub-Committees level and provide briefings on external legal advice sought where necessary, to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of issues
• Ensure Compliance with the Constitution of the Bank and with guidelines of the regulators
• Maintain systems to ensure that all governance related policies and strategies are up to date for the monitoring of such policies
• Responsible for rolling out legal risk policies and procedures, ensuring that senior management fully understand the scope and requirements of legal related policies.
• Advising and assisting, in coordination with the Bank’s independent lawyers, on preparing and conducting of Disciplinary Hearings.
• Drafting and vetting of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents required in the conduct of business.
• Liaising with external legal advisors on specific issues/ projects requiring further legal opinion and in respect to court proceedings.
• Keeping up to date with appropriate legislations and regulatory framework for proper advice to the Bank and conduct of business

PREREQUISITES:

• Holder of a law Degree & Master of Laws or any other equivalent qualifications
• At least 8 years of experience at managerial level in the Banking/Financial Services sector
• Qualified Barrister at Law/Attorney

SKILLS:

• Strong track record of dealing with Corporate Governance and Business Conduct principles within a large organization
• Proven ability to work with high level of autonomy on responsibilities and decision making situations and make sound and properly informed judgments
• Handling complex arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness including managing multiple deadlines
• Proven experience in handling Board Meetings and its sub committees