Legal & Compliance Officer (Financial Service) Job at Summit Human Resource & Marketing Consultant - Career Opportunity in Kenya

Vacancy title:
Legal & Compliance Officer (Financial Service)

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security , Category: Lawyers & Lobbyists ]

Jobs at:

Summit Human Resource & Marketing Consultant

Deadline of this Job:
29 June 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Legal & Compliance Officer (Financial Service)

Qualifications:
• Must have a master’s degree and a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of experience, 3 years of which have been in a similar role in a highly regulated financial service.
• A sound understanding of Compliance programs and regulations, including Fraud Prevention, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Bribery, Countering of Financing of Terrorism.
• Must be able to thrive under pressure.
• Must be professional and a person of high integrity.
• Must be knowledgeable on relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and engaging personality.
• The ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for advising the Board and Senior Management on the control and measurement of risks, develop and implement best practices in the management of risks.
• Serve on the central LRC committee and act as a liaison between that and in-country executive and senior management.
• Rendering of strategic and operational advice on the legal impact of decisions.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant Acts and circulars from external stakeholders that regulate the financial services industry.
• Responsible specifically for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Compliance and related training for staff and the Board.
• Responsible for the overall organizational KYC “Know Your Customer” Policy and execution across the business.
• Preparing and drafting legal documents if necessary.
• Acting on behalf of the Company in contentious legal matters and representing the Company in court.
• Organizing further contact with legal practitioners to negotiate work, contracts and to gather information to assist in the preparation of case materials when needed.
• Supporting the activities of recovery closely with the Collections Team, where necessary
• Following up on external litigation firms where applicable.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Postgraduate Degree

 

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Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Summit Human Resource & Marketing Consultant on www.summitrecruitment-search.com to apply


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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 29 June 2021
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 18-06-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-06-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-06-2065
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