Head of Legal and Company Secretary

Full Time 2 days ago
Employment Information

Job Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

  • Oversee and ensure the effectiveness of the Bank's regulatory compliance function.
  • Provide compliance management information to the Board and senior management.
  • Provide compliance advice and regulatory guidance to senior management and heads of department in relation to inspections, interpretation of rules, rule changes, and investigations.
  • Develop and implement a regulatory framework and tracking mechanism for identifying regulatory risks in a timely manner.
  • Maintain detailed knowledge of relevant Bank rulebooks and manuals.

Reputational Risk Management

  • Develop policies, processes, and procedures for managing reputational risks within the Bank.
  • Monitor, analyse, and report all reputational risk incidences and the Bank's perception among stakeholders to determine root causes and consequences.
  • Ensure prompt and appropriate corrective measures are taken in the event of any adverse reputational risk.
  • Achieve a Top 2 governance rating for the Bank in GSE/SEC and similar assessments.

Company Secretarial and Board Governance

  • Coordinate Board meetings and ensure timely reporting on Board deliverables and matters arising.
  • Maintain and improve service ranking for the Company Secretariat function as measured by the Board and EXCO.

Corporate Image and Market Research

  • Conduct periodic qualitative and quantitative market research and analysis on the Bank's corporate image.

General Duties

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Board

Other Requirements

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

  • A good first degree in Law (LLB, BL).

Experience Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 years post-qualification experience in Legal within the Financial Services industry.
  • At least 8 of those years must have been within the Banking sector.
  • At least 5 years must have been at a senior management level.

Key Technical Skills

  • Knowledge and understanding of banking operations, both international and domestic.
  • Legal financial planning.
  • Policy development and management capabilities.
  • Legal documentation.
  • Legal advice.
  • Litigation.

Leadership Competencies

  • Leadership and influencing.
  • Team building and conflict management.
  • Organization and coordination.
  • General managerial and administrative capability.
  • Coaching.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Initiative.
  • Entrepreneurship and taking ownership.
  • Analytical skills and problem solving.
  • Self-management.
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