Applications are invited from suitable qualified Ugandans to fill the following two positions m the Legal & Compliance Department and Credit Department.
Job Ref: LCS 1.0
Job Title: Company Secretary Head Legal & Compliance
Rank: Executive Manager/General Manager
Reports to: Managing Director
JOB PURPOSE:
To support the Board of Directors In the execution of their oversight over the management of Bank.
To give regular direction to the Legal and Compliance functions/ operations of the Bank.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide oversight and leadership for legal and Compliance Department to achieve strategic and operational lead for the department.
Develop and promote best Corporate Governance practices for adoption and implementation by the Board and Management.
Provide effective company secretarial services to the Board and ensure that the Board gets effective secretarial support in its oversight function.
Take and maintain an accurate record of all Board and committee meetings, provide regular support and guidance in order to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
Lead and motivate the legal and Compliance team, ensuring that they ate empowered and supported to deliver excellent Legal Services and achieve performance targets.
Support business growth by providing cost effective legal advisory service to Board and Management and ensure that performance management frameworks are in plan; linking strategic priorities to operational arid staff targets.
Ensuring that the Board and its Committees are provided with all requisite information; supporting the Board and its Committees, thereby enabling them discharge their oversight role.
Ensure compliance with the regulatory regime governing the operations and policy framework of the Bank.
Ensure timely perfection of the Bank’s securities in order to meet set targets of the business departments and generally maintain an accurate and safe electronic record of all securities of the Bank.
Provide technical legal support to the Bank’s business and Operations divisions and ensure timely provision of legal due diligence to achieve set targets
Effectively manage, source and monitor external legal services and ensure effective representation of the bank in Courts of Law.
Effective supervision of the Legal and Compliance department in order to achieve the Bank’s strategic objectives; appraise and review performance of the Legal and Compliance team of the Bank.
Have a lull understanding of the external environment challenges and opportunities and ensure this is reflected in strategic and operational priorities.
Ensure that all activities within Legal Services support the overall business plan and are underpinned by the Bank’s vision and values.
Contribute to the development of the Bank’s Business Strategic Plan and ensure that the set targets achieve customer satisfaction, quality service and value for money.
Effectively manage departmental and term performance ensuring that targets are set, monitored and achieved.
Prepare, monitor and manage Legal Services budget ensuring appropriate levels of financial delegation and management are in place.
Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies ‘and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance program and its related activities to prevent Illegal, unethical, or improper conduit. Manage day-to-day operation of the Program.
Develop and periodically review and update Standards of Conduct to ensure continuing currency and relevance in providing guidance to management.
Collaborate with other departments {Risk department. Internal Audit) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
Monitor and as necessary, coordinate compliance activities of Other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop/implement corrective issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
Provide reports on a regular basis, find as directed or requested to keep Compliance Committee of the Bank and Senior Management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.
Develop an effective compliance training program including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers on new laws, policies and compliance program.
Monitor the performance of the Compliance Program and relate activities on a continuing basis, taking appropriate steps, to improve its effectiveness.
Support the Executive Committee and other Management Committees in developing and reviewing Bank policies and ensuring adherence to set policies.
Requirement:
A minimum of a Bachelors of law (Honors) Degree
A Post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
LLM, MBA, IC5A will be added advantage.
Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years working experience In financial Institution or related corporate institution with at least three (31 years at Senior Management Level.
Demonstrate experience In Company Secretarial practices and corporate governance.
Sound understanding of the Ugandan Banking and Mortgage Industries.
Relevant skills
Proven and demonstrable team building skills.
Possess excellent motivational. Interpersonal, networking and strong communication skills.
Proven and demonstrable skills in planning and strong communication skills.
Proven and demonstrable record in achieving exceptional and consistent performance for set targets.
Ability to exercise the highest level of integrity, responsibility and confidentiality.
Ability to identify, embrace and manage change to ensure that change positively impacts the organization.
Personable, self-driven, assertive and proactive.
Experience: 7
How to apply:
AGE: Above 33 years, but not exceeding age 45 (both posts). SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE VERY ATTRACTIVE
Hand written applications must be accompanied by, a detailed curriculum vitae; copies of academic qualifications and professional training documents/certificates; names and addresses of three (3) referees.
Applications should reach NOT later than Friday, 26th April, 2013 and be addressed to: Head Human Resource & Administration Department, Housing Finance Bank, Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo, P. O. Box 1539, KAMPALA.
