Assistant Legal and Compliance Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized University
  
• Advocate of the High Court
  
• At least 1 year relevant Experience
  
• Proficiency in documents drafting
  

• Provide legal input in the formulation of scheme policies, including investment policies.
  
• Oversee the articulation of the legal and schemes board secretarial strategy, including a board engagement plan in line with the Fund’s overall strategy.
  
• Establish and ensure implementation of an effective legal and compliance framework/ procedure or the pension section.
  
• Develop and ensure implementation of a compliance plan to ensure all aspects of the Fund’s operations are in line with relevant regulations.
  
• Keep abreast of local and global best practices with respect to compliance and risk management for the Fund’s operations and make recommendations.
  
• Provide board/secretarial services to the Board of Trustees and advice on good corporate governance practices to enhance organizational effectiveness.
  
• Coordinate the arrangement of Board meetings and attend to all matters relating to the operation and function of the schemes Board of trustees.
  
• Record and Circulate minutes of the meetings of the schemes board of trustees, its committees, AGM and
  
• Management in the course of these proceedings where need be.
  
• Represent the pension section on litigation matters involving the company
  
• Prepare legal opinions, advice and reports on technical legal matters to the Board and Departmental
  
• Managers including reviewing legal documentation management of legal due diligence and liaising with external counsel as required.
  
• Responsible for legal & regulatory compliance management including monitoring and reporting on changes to applicable statutes and regulations.
  
• Responsible for contract management; drafting standard contracts and specialized contracts, review and negotiate contracts and ensuring such documents and third party contracts are properly and promptly executed.
  
• Maintain proper coordination between the legal function and other user departments with respect to contracting with suppliers, vendors and third parties.
  
• Oversee the audits of policy and compliance to standards in the Fund’s operations including liaison with Internal and External Auditors