Provide practical and advice on legal and regulatory risks affecting the Bank’s operations in Uganda.
Monitor changes in legislation, regulation, case law and legal precedent, escalating material implications where appropriate.
Support business and functional teams in interpreting and applying relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain policies, processes and standard documentation that support effective management of legal risk.
Deliver legal risk trainings and prepare relevant legal updates and bulletins.

Contracts, Transactions and Product Support

Draft, review, negotiate and advise on banking and finance transactions including cross border transactions, commercial agreements and other legal documentation involving customers, counterparties and third parties.
Ensure that contractual arrangements provide appropriate legal protections, remedies and enforceability under Ugandan law.
Support the development and review of products, Product Programmes and standard-form documentation from a legal perspective.

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills

Legal advisory and regulatory risk management.
Commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation.
Corporate governance and company secretarial support.
Strong legal analysis, judgement and problem-solving capability.
Effective stakeholder communication and influencing skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and take ownership of matters through to completion.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Proactive, collaborative and solutions-oriented approach, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws degree.
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
Qualified lawyer with eligibility to practise in Uganda.
At least five years of relevant post qualification legal experience.
Demonstrable experience in banking and finance, corporate and commercial transactions, and/or financial services regulation.
Experience in legal advisory, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory risk and dispute resolution.
Experience in a financial institution or law firm with demonstrable experience in banking and finance matters.
Experience in engaging senior management, regulators and diverse business stakeholders.
Experience in corporate governance or company secretarial matters would be an added advantage
Strong written and spoken English.

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