Job Title: Company Secretary/ Head of Legal
Organisation: Opportunity Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
About US:
Opportunity Bank is a Commercial Bank licensed and supervised by Bank of Uganda. We are the Bank of choice for all who aspire to a life of dignity and purpose. We offer innovative technology-led financial solutions and training to transform lives and Communities. We do this with care, respect and in a sustainable way.
Job Summary: To provide legal services to the Board and Management and to ensure that the bank achieves its business objectives in conformity with corporate governance best practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To prepare agenda and materials for Board meetings & Annual General Meeting (AGM) in consultations with the Board Chairperson and the Managing Director.
- To accurately record minutes of Board Meetings, Committee Meetings & AGM.
- To ensure that Board decisions are conveyed to the relevant departments of the Bank for them to efficiently carry out their responsibilities.
- To update the shares membership register, prepare & file annual returns and register any document which has copyrights provision under the Intellectual Property Act and comply with all the provisions in other laws relevant to the Banking Industry.
- To bring to the attention of Directors all the laws and regulations relevant to their oversight role of the Bank.
- Advising the Board on Legal and corporate governance matters.
- To support business growth by providing cost effective legal advice to the Board and Management.
- To ensure compliance with Bank’s Memorandum and Articles of Association.
- Acting as a channel of communication and information between Shareholders and Directors.
- Assisting the Chairman with providing induction and training for directors.
- Coordinating the preparation and distribution of the company’s Annual report.
- Planning the workload of the Board committees.
- Participating in formulation of appropriate recovery policies for approval by the Board.
- To ensure that all contracts and agreements are kept in safe custody.
- To provide stewardship, supervision and develop the Legal team to deliver excellent legal services that support the achievement of the overall Company Mission and Business Plan.
- To monitor external legal services and ensure effective representation of the Bank in the Courts of Law.
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned by Management from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Master’s degree in business or law is an added advantage.
- Post graduate diploma in Legal practice
- Bachelors degree in Law
- At least six years working experience working in the banking sector with at least 3 years’ experience at supervisory or managerial level
- Experience with business laws and regulations affecting finance, economics, employment and human resources, mergers and acquisitions, and contract negotiations.
- Leadership, strong negotiating and excellent communication skills.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.
Interested candidates should send their signed application letters together with their curriculum vitae to recruitment@opportunitybank.co.ug
Deadline: 4th November 2022