KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review legislation, proposed bills, judicial decisions, best practice and market trends which have an impact on the Bank and advise/recommend changes to Bank policies and procedures.
- Analyze compliance requirements of existing, new and/or revised laws and regulations. Provide support in ensuring that the Bank complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Provide advice in relation to compliance matters as contained in the legislation.
- Conduct internal legal compliance audits and examinations to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
- Liaise with relevant business where legal risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement remedial action.
- Update legal compliance checklists and matrixes used for undertaking legal compliance reviews in line with legislation.
- Provide legal support in research, drafting and review of Bank policies, product terms and conditions.
- Power of Attorney (PA) Management: Preparation, registration, revocation and maintain data/information of the KCB Kenya PAs.
- Court Orders: Verification of Court Orders and legal guidance on implementation and execution of the same.
- Maintain and procure the department’s reference materials. Subscribe for Kenya Gazette, Legal Notices and Bills. Ensure that the Bank’s Laws of Kenya sets are updated regularly
- Any other duties assigned
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B)
- Diploma in Law.
- Advocate of the High Court.
- At least 4 years' post admission work experience, including experience in legal drafting, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution and legal risk management.
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B)
- Diploma in Law
- Advocate of the High Court
- At least 4 years of post-admission work experience
- Experience in legal drafting, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, and legal risk management
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
KCB Group, is the largest financial services organization in East Africa in terms of asset size. The Group's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. In 2015, KCB Group opened a representative office in Ethiopia, expanding the growth of the organization. The Bank is over 124 years old having started in Mombasa in 1896. KCB Group has over 354 branches, 26,394 Agents/POS Merchants and 1,103 ATMs. The bank also offers Mobile Banking though the KCB App, Internet Banking and Diaspora Banking Services platform that can be accessed 24/7 basis. The Bank services over 26.8 million customers across the region. KCB Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa, with an estimated asset base of approximately Ksh. 1.02 trillion as at the of end H1 2021.
