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• Provide legal advice to management and
  staff on issues relating to the operations, procedures and policies
  governing the general business of the organization.
• Work closely with external law firms,
  ensure registration of PLATINUM CREDIT UGANDA LIMITED’s interest namely caveats
  mortgages, further charges and debentures on documents on title pledged by
  clients by managing the registration of the company documentation and
  interests in the pledged securities with different government registries.
• Work in liaison with external law firms,
  ensure due diligence is conducted on individual borrowers, companies,
  organizations, associations, partnerships and loan securities pledged by
  clients.
• Draft and review all legal documents and
  other collateral securities relating to PLATINUM CREDIT’s business.
• Routinely appear in courts of law with
  external lawyers and any other fora and design appropriate litigation
  strategy to monitor progress of litigation matters.
• Providing legal advisory and
  interpretation services to management and staff to ensure compliance with
  the law.
• The jobholder will be perusing and
  drafting contracts between PLATINUM CREDIT and its clients and other third
  parties where and when necessary.
• Providing advice on litigation matters and
  monitor assignments with external lawyers.
• Perusing, drafting, renewing, reviewing
  and editing of loan documents and loan files where and when necessary.
• Tasked with managing all security
  documents pledged by borrowers by ensuring the same is stored in a safe
  place.
• Preparing release letters for securities
  after completion of the loans.
• Providing general legal advice on legal
  recovery processes and drafting the necessary notices for example demand
  notices, default notices, recall notices, etc.
• Research, develop, implement, maintain and
  monitor the compliance activities of the organization.
• Ensure that each department of the
  organization follows all applicable laws and regulations.
• Responsible for compliance audits and
  examinations, the dissemination and analysis of new or revised laws and
  regulations, research on compliance issues, compliance training, and their
  organization’s overall compliance policies and procedures.
• The incumbent designs internal policies
  and procedures to ensure compliance with the law both internal and
  external.
• Constant communication with senior
  management where necessary to ensure the company is informed on regulatory
  issues and updates.




• Advise, oversee and train staff on
  compliance procedures.
• Issue investigations related to possible
  non-compliance or ensure compliance is taking place.
• Providing advocacy to PLATINUM CREDIT on
  legislative and regulatory matters.
• Providing counsel and legal support to
  Management on engagements with regulators and coordinating communication
  to key stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues.
• Tasked with managing litigation relating
  to regulatory issues, overseeing and supporting the work of external legal
  firms in that regard and advising Management on litigation strategies.
• Guiding management and providing support
  to staff of PLATINUM CREDIT on implementation of regulatory requirements
  and obligations arising from laws, regulations and licensing agreements.
• Tasked with monitoring legal, legislative
  and regulatory developments that may affect PLATINUM CREDIT and advising
  Management and the Board as deemed appropriate.
• Work closely with other departmental
  heads, overseeing regulatory and license compliance within PLATINUM CREDIT
  including overseeing licensing and certificate applications.
• Providing legal support on legal related
  matters and drafting relevant documentation and communication to the
  Regulatory Authority, with respect to any matters within its mandate.
• Offering legal support to all departments
  in ensuring implementation of laws and directives and adherence to legal,
  regulatory and license obligations.
• Performing any other duties as may be
  assigned by management from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the Legal and
  Compliance Officer job placement must hold an Hons LLB degree from
  accredited university.
• Possession of a Diploma in legal practice
  from LDC will be an added advantage.
• One year of experience in a similar
  position preferably in a financial institution.
• Computer literacy skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills.

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