P.O.
BOX: 3268 Kigali – Rwanda
BOX: 3268 Kigali – Rwanda
External
recruitment Advert
recruitment Advert
Opening
date: 28th March 2017
date: 28th March 2017
Closing
date : 31st March 2017
date : 31st March 2017
Ecobank
Rwanda Ltd is a full service bank that joined the Rwandan market in 2007 with
the aim of providing a broad range
Rwanda Ltd is a full service bank that joined the Rwandan market in 2007 with
the aim of providing a broad range
of products and Services to Consumer,
Commercial and Corporates business segments.
The
bank’s vision is to build a world-class bank and contribute to the economic
development and financial integration of Rwanda and the region by providing
customers with convenient and reliable financial products and services.
bank’s vision is to build a world-class bank and contribute to the economic
development and financial integration of Rwanda and the region by providing
customers with convenient and reliable financial products and services.
Ecobank
Rwanda Ltd is an affiliate under Ecobank Group and operates in Central east and
southern African (CESA) region.
Rwanda Ltd is an affiliate under Ecobank Group and operates in Central east and
southern African (CESA) region.
In
order to respond to our growing market with the required human capital, we are
currently looking for experienced professionals in the Following area;
order to respond to our growing market with the required human capital, we are
currently looking for experienced professionals in the Following area;
Head
Legal & Company Secretary
Legal & Company Secretary
Key
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Act
as Chief Legal Advisor to the Bank and provide quality and timely legal support
and advice on company secretarial, credit-legal, and operational, dispute
resolution and debt recovery undertakings within the Bank.
as Chief Legal Advisor to the Bank and provide quality and timely legal support
and advice on company secretarial, credit-legal, and operational, dispute
resolution and debt recovery undertakings within the Bank.
Specific
responsibilities:
responsibilities:
Plan
organize and Minute the proceedings of the Senior Management, Board
Committee and Shareholders meetings and maintaining records and statutory books
as required by law and policies. Manage correspondences with the Board and
shareholders and formulate and implementing effective and efficient Board
processes to achieve maximum value and efficiencies including Board selection,
orientation, meetings and evaluations etc.
organize and Minute the proceedings of the Senior Management, Board
Committee and Shareholders meetings and maintaining records and statutory books
as required by law and policies. Manage correspondences with the Board and
shareholders and formulate and implementing effective and efficient Board
processes to achieve maximum value and efficiencies including Board selection,
orientation, meetings and evaluations etc.
Advising
the Internal stakeholders on key regulatory and statutory developments that
impact the Bank’s business and ensuring compliance with required regulatory and
statutory requirements.
the Internal stakeholders on key regulatory and statutory developments that
impact the Bank’s business and ensuring compliance with required regulatory and
statutory requirements.
Providing
timely and creative legal advisory services and guidance to the business to
facilitate the business to meet its financial objectives and manage legal
risks.
timely and creative legal advisory services and guidance to the business to
facilitate the business to meet its financial objectives and manage legal
risks.
Providing
quality and timely credit–legal services in facilities negotiation,
structuring, drafting, documentation and collateral perfection and ensure
the Bank obtains complete and quality documentation and securities and in
support of its lending.
quality and timely credit–legal services in facilities negotiation,
structuring, drafting, documentation and collateral perfection and ensure
the Bank obtains complete and quality documentation and securities and in
support of its lending.
Providing
quality and timely advisory and transactional procurement support in
negotiation, preparation, review and execution of service, operational,
technology and corporate contracts between the Bank and third parties.
quality and timely advisory and transactional procurement support in
negotiation, preparation, review and execution of service, operational,
technology and corporate contracts between the Bank and third parties.
Providing
quality and timely advisory and transactional support with respect to other
commercial transactions.
quality and timely advisory and transactional support with respect to other
commercial transactions.
Managing
the Bank’s dispute resolution portfolio and supporting debt recovery
portfolio by developing and implementing best-fit strategies and engaging and
guiding competent external counsel for litigation matters
the Bank’s dispute resolution portfolio and supporting debt recovery
portfolio by developing and implementing best-fit strategies and engaging and
guiding competent external counsel for litigation matters
Engaging,
guiding and liaising with external advocates as key service providers on
credit-legal, commercial, litigation, debt recovery matters and general
advisory and holding them accountable to agreed performance targets through
proactive performance management.
guiding and liaising with external advocates as key service providers on
credit-legal, commercial, litigation, debt recovery matters and general
advisory and holding them accountable to agreed performance targets through
proactive performance management.
Conducting
legal risk identification, analysis and support in developing mitigating
measures and overseeing the implementation of any required remedial actions.
legal risk identification, analysis and support in developing mitigating
measures and overseeing the implementation of any required remedial actions.
Continuously
training and engaging internal stakeholders on matters affecting legal service
delivery with a view of improving the quality of legal support offered to the
business.
training and engaging internal stakeholders on matters affecting legal service
delivery with a view of improving the quality of legal support offered to the
business.
Establishing
and growing key stakeholder relationships and engaging external stakeholders’
e.g. RDB, Commercial courts Administrators, Rwanda Banker’s Association, Rwanda
Bar Association, Rwanda Revenue Authority etc. to facilitate seamless service
delivery and progressive policy considerations.
and growing key stakeholder relationships and engaging external stakeholders’
e.g. RDB, Commercial courts Administrators, Rwanda Banker’s Association, Rwanda
Bar Association, Rwanda Revenue Authority etc. to facilitate seamless service
delivery and progressive policy considerations.
Developing
and documenting all departmental procedures as well as standard documentation
and checklists for legal related matters and ensuring nil deviations.
and documenting all departmental procedures as well as standard documentation
and checklists for legal related matters and ensuring nil deviations.
Legal
department information and records management-proper, organized and safe
records and document management
department information and records management-proper, organized and safe
records and document management
Legal
department team leadership: Build and develop a highly effective legal team and
department.
department team leadership: Build and develop a highly effective legal team and
department.
Qualification
requirements & experience:
requirements & experience:
Educational
qualifications:
Degree in business law, LLM is an added advantage.
qualifications:
Degree in business law, LLM is an added advantage.
Company
secretarial course is a distinct advantage.
secretarial course is a distinct advantage.
Experience:
- Minimum
5 years in the banking sector, law firm or judicial system - At
least two years’ experience on a Company secretarial related function, - Good
understanding of the judicial system in Rwanda, - Good
understanding of the banking environment, - Has
ability & experience in interacting with internal & external
clients, external Lawyers & Bailiffs. - Excellent
organizational skills, - Effective
research and good communication skills, - Proven
ability to think strategically and act tactically, - Have
excellent legal drafting skills Computer Literacy, - Proven
ability to communicate in English, Knowledge of French is an advantage
If
your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please write in
confidence quoting the position on the subject matter
your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please write in
confidence quoting the position on the subject matter