Legal Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya – Bank December 2013
Position: Legal Officer
Industry: Banking
TalentRecruit Ltd seeks to recruit a Legal Officer for one of its clients, a bank.
The successful candidate will act as the bank’s Legal Advisor and extend similar services to other companies within the Group as may be required.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Guide the management on legal matters, and ensure adherence to the Companies Act, Central Bank Act, Banking Act, CMA Act and other legislation.
- Ensure compliance with regulations issued from time to time by the Nairobi Stock Exchange, Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets Authority.
- Review any changes in legislation, thereafter forwarding the same timely in the form of legal updates to respective departments for information, action and compliance.
- Provide legal advice on Agreements, contracts and other bank commitments.
- Review of the Bank’s legal documentation e.g. letters of offer, facility agreements, debentures or any other security documentation to ensure that the Bank’s interests are well protected.
- Process execution of security documentation and other bank wide Agreements and maintain proper record thereof.
- Represent Bank in court / and all related legal matters.
- Ensure the application of provisions in statute to the Bank’s business operations and environment.
- Support the Company Secretary in the provision of Company Secretarial services and the supervision of the Shares Registry function.
- Support the Shares Department on shareholder related issues from time to time.
Qualification/Experience
- Bachelor of Laws Degree
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Previous work experience in a bank
- An individual with structured approach to dealing with complex and variable work environments in an independent manner
- Ability to balance opposing business requirements
- Ability to balance long term and short term requirements independently
- Strong evaluation, communication and reporting skills
- Able to provide advice and cause/effect evaluation to support business decision making
If you meet the entire mentioned job criteria kindly send your CV and application to recruit@humantalentrecruit.com before 3rd December, 2013.
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.