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• To support the Board of Directors in the execution of their
  oversight over the management of Bank.
• To give regular direction to the Legal and Compliance functions/
  operations of the Bank.

• Provide oversight and leadership for Legal and Compliance
  Department to achieve strategic and operational lead for the department.
• Develop and promote best Corporate Governance practices for
  adoption and implementation by the Board and Management.
• Provide effective company secretarial services to the Board and
  ensure that the Board gets effective secretarial support in its oversight
  function.
• Take and maintain an accurate record of all Board and committee
  meetings, provide regular support and guidance in order to achieve
  strategic goals and objectives.
• Lead and motivate the Legal and Compliance team, ensuring that
  they are empowered and supported to deliver excellent Legal Services and
  achieve performance targets.
• Support business growth by providing cost effective legal
  advisory service to Board and Management and ensure that performance
  management frameworks are in place linking strategic priorities to
  operational and staff targets.
• Ensuring that the Board and its Committees are provided with all
  requisite information; supporting the Board and its Committees, thereby
  enabling them discharge their oversight role.
• Ensure compliance with the regulatory regime governing the
  operations and policy framework of the Bank.
• Ensure timely perfection of the Bank’s securities in order to
  meet set targets of the business departments and generally maintain an
  accurate and safe electronic record of all securities of the Bank.
• Provide technical legal support to the Bank’s business and
  Operations divisions and ensure timely provision of legal due diligence to
  achieve set targets
• Effectively manage, source and monitor external legal services
  and ensure effective representation of the Bank in Courts of Law.
• Effective supervision of the Legal and Compliance department in
  order to achieve the Bank’s strategic objectives; appraise and review
  performance of the Legal and Compliance team of the Bank.
• Have a full understanding of the external environment, challenges
  and opportunities and ensure this is reflected in strategic and
  operational priorities.
• Ensure that all activities within Legal Services support the
  overall business plan and are underpinned by the Bank’s vision and values.
• Contribute to the development of the Bank’s Business Strategic
  Plan and ensure that the set targets achieve customer satisfaction,
  quality service and value for money.
• Effectively manage departmental and term performance ensuring that
  targets are set, monitored and achieved.
• Prepare, monitor and manage Legal Services budget ensuring
  appropriate levels of financial delegation and management are in place.
• Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures
  for the general operation of the Compliance program and its related
  activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. Manage
  day-to-day operation of the Program.
• Develop and periodically review and update Standards of Conduct
  to ensure continuing currency and relevance in providing guidance to
  management.
• Collaborate with other departments (Risk department, Internal
  Audit) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for
  investigation and resolution.
• Monitor and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of
  other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance
  activities and to identify trends. Identify potential areas of compliance
  vulnerability and risk; develop/implement corrective issues, and provide
  general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the
  future.
• Provide reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested
  to keep Compliance Committee of the Bank and Senior Management informed of
  the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
• Develop an effective compliance training program including
  appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing
  training for all employees and managers on new laws, policies and
  compliance program.
• Monitor the performance of the Compliance Program and relate
  activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps, to improve its
  effectiveness.
• Support the Executive Committee and other Management Committees
  in developing and reviewing Bank policies and ensuring adherence to set
  policies.

• A minimum of a Bachelors of Law (Honours) Degree
• A Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
• LLM, MBA, ICSA will be added advantage.
• A minimum of seven (7) years working experience in financial
  institution or related corporate institution with at least three (3) years
  at Senior Management Level.
• Demonstrate experience in Company Secretarial practices and
  corporate governance.
• Sound understanding of the Ugandan Banking and Mortgage
  Industries.
• Proven and demonstrable team building skills.
• Possess excellent motivational, interpersonal, networking and
  strong communication skills.
• Proven and demonstrable skills in planning and strong
  communication skills.
• Proven and demonstrable record in achieving exceptional and
  consistent performance for set targets.
• Ability to exercise the highest level of integrity,
  responsibility and confidentiality.
• Ability to identify, embrace and manage change to ensure that
  change positively impacts the organization.
• Personable, self driven, assertive and pro active.
• Excellent presentation and analytical skills.

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