Head of Legal at DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE)

Job description

To develop and implement effective Legal Department Strategy, policies manual and Framework to ensure the bank achieve its business plans while adhering to country rules & regulations.

Liaison between the Bank and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Coordinate all corporate activities and events of the Bank

Develop and implement Legal Department strategy as well Corporate Secretary Charter & framework.

Build Policies & Procedures for safeguarding the bank interest.

Conduct review of all financing proposal and suggest best possible legal structure and documentation for deal transactions. Draft and review contracts, agreements, powers of attorney and all other legal documents before presenting to the financing committee.

Provide legal support and service to all business and support units.

Regularly update the management with regard to the status of the legal issues being handled and properly liaise towards delivering a comprehensive regular Control Sheet.

Liaise as required with external lawyers and assist in the preparation of the required documentation of cases and regularly update the litigation report.

Monitoring and follow up of Kenyan legislation as well as advising the bank on the impact of newly enacted legislation on DIB Kenya overall activities.

Work with the respective departments / Units concerned in product development and create all legal documents of the bank including contracts, agreement, forms etc.

Monitoring the drafting of Memoranda and Pleadings.

Attend Board of Directors meetings and record minutes.

Ensure timely lodgement of all returns that are required to be filed at the office of the registrar every year.

Ensuring the security of the company’s legal documents, including but not limited to, the Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association, Company Seal etc

Coordinate preparation of Annual Reports.

Coordinate Corporate actions and CSR activities.

Coordinate activities related to the media and stakeholders.

Ensure the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are well defined and understood.

Ensure adequate and relevant training to all team members.

Ensure proper Business continuity and succession plans are in place for smooth functioning of area under supervision.

Required Background:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Should be a certified member of the institute of certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK)
• 10 -12 years’ experience in the legal Department of a Bank or in well-established and recognized financial institution out of that atleast 3 years on a Senior Management Capacity.