Job Title: Legal Manager – Advisory and Board Affairs (Readvertised)
Organisation: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a Microfinance Deposit- taking Institution regulated and supervised by Institution of Uganda (BoU) under the MDI Act, 2003 and MDI Regulations, 2004. Pride’s purpose is transforming lives responsibly. Pride offers innovative financial solutions to largely people at the base of the economic pyramid and serves its customers through 43 networked branches and 5 contact offices.
Job Summary: The Legal Manager – Advisory and Board Affairs will report to Head Legal / Company Secretary and will be based at Head office. He/ she will be responsible for providing legal advisory services to Pride, and administrative and technical support to the Board of Directors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure all documents with service providers, business partners and other stakeholders including contracts, agreements, collaterals and others prepared or involving Pride safeguard its interests.
- Keep management appraised of new legislation and regulations regarding the bank’s operations.
- Propose amendments to legal document formats used in Pride’s operations for compliance with new legislations and best practices.
- Provide legal advice and opinions on legal matters to all operational units of the bank
- Provide legal advice to Disciplinary Committee and other Committees of the Bank and its related matters.
- Represent Pride in any commercial negotiations as and when required.
- Review legal documentation for approved credit facilities, ensure enforceability thereof prior to recommendation for disbursement.
- Notify Board Members of meeting dates and invite them to the same and distribute agenda and engage management on action points.
- Record and circulate minutes of the meetings of the Board, its committees, shareholders and Management.
- Provide guidance on legal and governance issues or matters that may arise for the
- Bank’s compliance with the relevant laws and best practice.
- Promptly advise management of the decisions taken by the Board of Directors and its Committees and particularly those requiring Management action and co-ordinate management’s timely submission of reports for consideration by the Directors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in law and diploma in legal practice (LDC).
- ICSA qualified.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in providing Board Advisory and support.
NB: THOSE WHO APPLIED EARLIER FOR THIS ROLE, NEED NOT APPLY AGAIN.
How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience and desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, interested candidates should forward their applications to the HEAD PEOPLE & CULTURE via Email to: recruitment@pridemicrofinance.co.ug
Deadline: 22nd January 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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