Director - Legal, Risk, and Compliance at Power Financial Wellness

Purpose

The role provides legal, risk, and compliance services and guidance to Power Financial Wellness, Inc., a United States C Corporation with subsidiary operations in Kenya, Zambia, and India. Depending on the market, the organization's primary business objective is as both a financial services provider and a provider of SaaS technology platform and services.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist with client contracts, draft legal documents, deal with labour matters, contract or other workplace disputes.
• Lead discussions with external investors, partners, and vendors on legal matters.
• Provide general legal advice about corporate decisions regarding growth, mergers, or other practices. 
• Acting as the key point of contact with the relevant regulatory Data Protection Authorities as well as being the public-facing function representing the interests of Data Subjects.  
• Monitoring compliance of the respective data protection laws within the geographies the organization and its subsidiaries operate.  
• Responsible for handling complex legal matters or projects. Acts as legal counsel on issues involving company compliance with governmental and regulatory standards.
• Reviews legal documentation and provides advice on appropriate action.
• Oversees legal matters requiring external legal assistance and or for complex legal matters engages directly with any outside legal counsel retained by the organization.
• Takes the lead on functional advice and training to less experienced legal and compliance officers and provides guidance on data privacy and protections matters to all levels of the organization. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Law (LLB)
• Appropriate Compliance Qualification
• Master’s degree / MBA or suitable post graduate degree will be an advantage  

Experience

• A minimum of 5 – 7 years’ experience in a legal and compliance role.
• Proven experience as an in-house lawyer at a listed company will be an advantage. 
• Experience with corporate governance and compliance. 
• Proven negotiation skills. 
• Ability to strategize and solve problems 
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and people skills 

Competencies

• Governance, risk, and control 
• Leadership and management
• Contract drafting & negotiating 
• Policies and Procedures 
• Stakeholder relationship management 
• Strategy and innovation 
• Presentation Skills
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational, and written skills.