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

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The preferred candidate will meet the below minimum requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university
• An Advocate of the High Court
• Diploma in law
• Have a minimum of five (5) years'  post admission work experience, including specific experience in the following:
  • 4 years Corporate & commercial legal services
  • 4 Years Legal drafting
  • 3 years Legal communication and advocacy
  • 4 years Risk management