Job Summary:
Lead the legal strategy and support for the Bank and its subsidiaries, focusing on contracts, litigation, dispute resolution, credit, and employment issues.
Key Responsibilities
Routine Duties: - Review and approve documents for credit facility drawdowns, ensuring the Banks interests are protected and conditions are met.
- Prepare, review, analyse, and negotiate legal, credit, and security-related documents.
- Act as the primary liaison with external counsel.
- Ensure the proper protection and perfection of the Banks securities and properties.
- Provide transactional and general legal support to the Investment Banking Division.
- Support the Bank Remedial Asset Group in credit facility recovery.
- Advise various Bank units and sections on legal matters.
Periodic Responsibilities: - Conduct performance assessments of external counsels retained by the Bank.
- Perform an annual quality assurance review of the Banks facility and security documentation.
Work Guide & References - Total Banks Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Credit Policy Guide
- Banking Act
- Regulatory Bodies Guidelines and Directives
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Policies
Experience and Qualifications Required- Education: Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) and BL.
- Experience: Minimum of 12 years of legal experience in the financial services industry, with at least 10 years in the banking sector and 5 years at a senior management level.
Skills and Knowledge:- Comprehensive understanding of domestic and international banking operations.
- Expertise in legal financial planning.
- Strong policy development and management skills.
- Proficiency in legal documentation and advice.
- Litigation experience.
- In-depth regulatory knowledge.
- Corporate governance and compliance monitoring.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and risk management standards, both domestic and international.
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