Jobs at Equity Bank Limited , 15 Sep 2015

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICERS (2 POSITIONS)

Role Profile

The role holders will be responsible for providing legal advice in the area of regulatory compliance, litigation, contracts management and other legal advisory services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in ensuring statutory and contractual compliance by the Bank.

• Drafting and vetting of legal contracts and service level agreements.

• Managing the legal risk of the Bank.

• Liaising with the Bank’s legal service providers and ensuring external legal activities are coordinated effectively.

• Prepare legal queries and facilitate solicitation of legal opinions from external counsel to identify legal and regulatory risks and issues.

• Provide legal advice in connection with the functions of the Bank generally and liaise with external legal counsel on legal matters.

• Provide periodical reports on activities and tasks undertaken.

• Assist in managing the legal transactions, cases and issues of the Bank

Candidates Profile and Qualification

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognised university.

• Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.

• Certificate of Admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.

• Possess current year’s practicing certificate

• 3 years post-admission work experience in a commercial bank or a busy law firm acting for Banks and financial institutions.

• Wide knowledge of the regulatory environment in Kenya.

• Additional qualifications will be an added advantage.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Good communication, presentation, research and analytical skills.

• Must be hands on in interpretation and application of legal texts and statutes.

• Proactive and self motivated.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Team player.

• Good financial analytical skills.

• Able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.

• Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum or no supervision.

• Must be computer literate.

If you meet the above requirements, submit your application, curriculum vitae and copies of the relevant certificates, quoting the job you are applying for to the email address below by Friday, 25th September 2015.

Email to: jobs@equitybank.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, values and what they bring to the workplace.