Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory Affairs

Key Responsibilities

• Representing the Group in Public policy matters and stakeholder engagement and input on legislation during drafting.
• Regulatory Issues management (Review and analysis and position statements. Stakeholder and regulatory (includes regional/international) compliance – CBK, CMA, CA, IRA, RBA, CAK, KAMP, PRISK).
• Legislation and regulation analysis (review and analysis, preparation of position statements and business advisory).
• Consolidation of analysis of legislation and advisory statements (position statements and resultant action matrix).
• Product and outsourcing regulatory approvals (Prudential guideline requirements for approval of products, outsourcing).
• Responding to and dealing with customer complaints through regulators (CBK and CAK).
• Group wide approach to regulatory affairs.
• Any other duties as may be required.

The Person

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• Diploma in Law.
• Master’s degree in Law will be an added advantage.
• 5 years’ post – admission experience.
• 4 years’ experience in Legal Drafting, Corporate & Commercial Practice and Risk Management.
• 3 years’ experience in Legal Communication and Advocacy.