Job Title: Head of Legal and Company Secretary
Organisation: NFT Consult
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
NFT Consult Limited is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and South Sudan.
Job Summary: To Develop, establish, lead, guide and manage the strategy for the Bank to mitigate risks and enable the business to achieve its strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advisory to the Bank to ensure compliance with internal and external corporate governance and legal requirements
- Provide leadership to the Legal Unit and provide effective supervision and training of the department staff
- Provide Company Secretarial services to the Board and Shareholders and ensure efficient and effective board management as well as corporate governance
- Ensure that all departments are supported to minimize legal risks and support implementing appropriate courses of action that have been taken where applicable
- Review and guide management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
- Manage external counsel to ensure the bank receives services in line with agreed terms and service level agreements in place
- Review all documentation with correspondent banks and ensure that all information required is provided
- Manage the performance of all staff in the department and ensure alignment of departmental objectives to the bank strategy
- Defend and protect the legal interests of the Company i.e. litigation, IP, government affairs and compliance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Laws degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- A minimum of seven years’ post-enrolment experience in either active legal practice (litigation bias) in a reputable law firm, as in-house counsel in a financial institution or large reputable institution
- Certificate to practice as a lawyer in a national jurisdiction
- At least six years of experience in a Financial Institution at Management level
- Possession of ICSA qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Competences
- Familiarity with the Banking, Finance and Insurance Laws and best practices in the respective fields
- Good writing, communication and reporting skills
- Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to provide prompt and sound legal advice
- Self-driven with a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to multitask and meet set deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Team player and able to embrace the Bank’s mission and values
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN ONE PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to [email protected] NOT later than Friday 8th August 2025. All applications should be addressed to the Head Human Resource BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd in one PDF.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 8th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72