Head, Legal & Compliance at NCBA Group

Job Purpose Statement

This role provides leadership to the legal department and executive leadership across the fintech business, including the different markets in which LOOP DFS Limited (‘the Parent Company’) will operate in through its subsidiaries. This will be through overseeing and supervising the following key performance areas:

Regulatory Compliance;

• Ensure the Company and its affiliates’ adhere to laid down laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes and promote healthy relations with the regulatory authorities that govern the Company and its affiliates.

Legal & Corporate Affairs;

• Overall management of the legal unit through contract management, litigation management, offering and providing concise legal advisory and opinions. Provide executive summaries on emerging and topical legal issues/laws.
• Corporate affairs entails shaping public opinion & policy and management of key stakeholders including government and regulatory agencies thereby growing the reputation of the Company and its affiliates.

Intellectual Property management and compliance;

• Oversee the development, ownership, management and marketing of Intellectual Property as an intangible asset to the Company and its affiliates for purposes of value creation.

Company Secretariat;

• Advisory to the board of directors on good corporate governance practices and compliance, and act as the secretary to the boards.

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) strategy and compliance

• Manage the Company’s sustainability efforts and ensure all the Company’s business models emphasizes on social responsibility.

Ideal Job Qualifications

Academic:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB);
• Masters’ Degree in Laws (LLM) or a related Business Area;  
• Certified Public Secretary

Professional:

• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate;
• Member of the ICS in good standing (Not mandatory but desirable);
• Professional qualification in Management (Not mandatory but desirable)

Desired work experience:

• Minimum 10 years post admission relevant experience in a financial/corporate environment or similar practice;
• Minimum five 5 years Managerial experience or similar demonstrated leadership;