Our client a micro finance firm is looking for an Compliance / Legal
Officer to
recruit.
Main Purpose of role:
Main Purpose of role:
Key Responsibilities:
1. Compliance
- Develop and
deploy the compliance risk management framework for the region;
- Responsible for
the identification of compliance gaps within various departments in the
region and recommending appropriate action so as to ensure full
compliance;
- Ensure full
compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements in the respective
countries;
- Ensure
compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act and other legal
provisions that the company needs to adhere to in the region;
- Responsible for
ensuring that annual returns are made to regulatory bodies as appropriate
and in the correct format;
- Review of all
Real People contracts and leases within the region, to ensure the
best interests of the company are upheld at all times;
- Develop
policies, processes and manuals around compliance;
- Responsible for
ensuring full legal compliance in all organizational activities.
2. Legal
- Responsible for
the preparation of all related statutory documentation;
- Responsible for
ensuring that the list of directors is kept up-to-date as per requirements
of the Companies Act;
- Responsible for
ensuring that shareholders records (where applicable) are kept up-to-date;
- Responsible for
the process of loan securitization and document process perfection;
- Responsible for
managing the in-house legal collections process as well as the external
collections process in conjunction with officially appointed auctioneers;
- Responsible for
all in-house company secretarial duties;
- Liaising with
other lawyers regionally to provide litigation support where necessary;
- Provide advice
and guidance on legal risk exposure;
- Liaise with the
Group Legal Department in handling all legal matters arising within the region.
Key Result Areas:
- Ensure
compliance to the legal, operational and regulatory frameworks within the
region.
- Develop, deploy
and monitor the compliance risk management framework.
Person Specification:
Education/Qualifications:
- Law Degree and
graduate from the Kenya School of Law
- Holder of a
valid Practicing Certificate
- Holder of CPS
(K) will be an added advantage
Experience
- At least 4 years
post qualification experience in a corporate/commercial law environment
(Financial services would be advantageous).
- At least 2 years
in a Compliance Risk or Enterprise Wide Risk Management function it would
be very advantageous.
- Admitted
Advocate and licensed to practice in Kenya with a good understanding of
commercial law issues in the region.
Skills
- Corporate Governance
management skills.
- Report writing
skills
- Facilitation
skills
- Strong
communication skills
- Good drafting
and interpretive (re interpretation of legislation) skills
- Highly
analytical
- Strong Risk
Management Abilities
- High integrity
- Detail oriented
- Excellent
planning and organizing skills
- Risk control
oriented
- Quick Thinker
- Proactive
- Change
management skills
- Knowledge of
Corporate Governance
Key Relationships:
- Work closely
with GVR ExCo members in ensuring development and implementation of the
compliance risk management framework
- Liaise with
Operational Managers in the securitization process
- Liaise with
external lawyers
- Work closely
with the Group Legal and Compliance Team
If you meet the above minimum requirements, kindly send your CV
to the following address. Include your current and expected salary in your CV.
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,
P.O Box 5353-00200,
Nairobi.
Nyaku House 1st Floor, Argwings Kodhek Road,
P.O Box 5353-00200,
Nairobi.
Emails: robinson@frank-mgt.com/ jobsfmc@yahoo.com
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
