Head of Legal and Company Secretary

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.