Job Title: Head, Legal & Risk Dispute Management
Organisation: Stanbic Bank Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Job Summary: To be directly responsible for the management of the litigation function in the Bank, handling potential litigation issues as well as providing leadership to other team members to ensure proactive legal risk management for the Bank. To provide an effective dispute resolution service to the legal entity and engage in complex litigation/dispute resolution in order to protect or defend the interests of the legal entity; in accordance with the legal entity mandate and regulatory requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Litigation
- Managing the litigation portfolio of the Bank/Group
- Providing leadership for the members of the Dispute Resolution Team
- Preparing legal reports for the Board and other governance committees
- Performing legal advisory functions to various departments and relevant committees
- Collaborating with external counsel and other stakeholders to ensure effective management of the litigation portfolio of the Bank/Group
- Non-Financial Risk (Legal Risk) Management, as designated by the Head of Legal
- Managing Clients complaints referred to the Legal Department on matters which could lead to litigation.
Reporting
- Preparing periodic reports to the Board and other governance committees & relevant Stakeholders of the Bank as and when due
- Review and draft legal reports/correspondence that may be necessary to keep all appropriate teams and stakeholders updated, using expert knowledge of area of dispute and legal insight.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
- Field of Study: Legal
- Experience Required:
- Dispute Resolution
- 10 years post qualification experience as a lawyer with significant exposure to commercial contracts Legal including 5 years
- in-house commercial litigation experience in a large commercial bank or financial institution
- litigation experience at a reputable law firm with significant exposure to commercial disputes
- 8-10 years proven experience in the provision of guidance and insight pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a complex nature. Identification and mitigation of legal risks.
- At least 8 years’ experience within the legal/financial sector.
- At least 5 years’ people management experience in a dispute resolution role.
- Preference given to:
- Experience at Head of Litigation or Assistant Head of Litigation level in a large commercial bank or financial institution
- Professional qualification/certification in mediation or arbitration would be an added advantage
- Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Taking Action
- Upholding Standards
- Resolving Conflict
- Establishing Rapport
- Conveying Self Confidence
- Examining Information
- Providing Insights
Technical Competencies:
- Litigation practice
- Dispute Resolution
- Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
- Legal Advisory & Interpretation
- Legal Compliance
- Legal Drafting
- Legal Knowledge
- Legal Records Management
How to Apply:
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96