Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring that the Bank has effective Legal and Regulatory risk control frameworks and processes per the Bank’s strategic direction.
• Responsible in restructuring the Legal department by clearly defining departmental roles and aligning them to business goals
• Define the strategic direction for the Legal function within the Bank
• Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Bank’s legal and regulatory framework.
• Represent the Bank in all Legal related matters and ensure the best interest of the business is embedded in good faith.
• Manage relationships with external counsels and monitor their performance using best supplier management practices.
• Support business in the effective management of Legal matters and ensure the Legal Control resources are always sufficient, and capable to deliver on all key elements.
• -Ensure the Legal related matters are well managed and monitored within an acceptable level, timely and proactively advise the management on the appropriate course of action.
• Attend governance meetings as required by the Bank policies.
• Comply with the procurement policy of the Bank on all legal matters.
• Effective management of the relationship with key country legal bodies and external counsels
• Pro-active and timely identification and management of legal risk arising in the conduct of business in Tanzania.
• To ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place and embedded to meet company, legal and local regulatory requirements.
• Participate in drafting and review of contracts, leases, policies, procedures, and other legal documents.
• Monitor costs by tracking internal and external spending including all invoices received from external counsels.
• Monitor and follow up on new laws and amendments to relevant sources such as Government Gazettes and media.
• Reshape and reorganize the function and ensure it gives optimal support to business units.
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:
• Business understanding of the domestic legal framework, and business legal risks
• Understanding and application of Criminal, Civil, Labor, Corporate and Commercial laws.
• Customer-centric
• Excellent attention to details
• Ability to multitask and work well in teams
• Strategic thinking
• Influencing skills and assertiveness
• Great ability to listen, learn and open-minded
• Highest integrity, morals and ethics, honest and responsible
• Leadership and people management skills (Coaching, mentorship)
• Positive interpersonal relationships

Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), A Master of Laws (LLM) and a Practicing Advocate
• Minimum of 10 years’ corporate legal experience in core Legal function preferably in the Banking and Finance Industry.

NMB Bank Plc is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer
The deadline for submitting the application is 24 October 2022



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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