Head of Legal and Company Secretary
Organisation: NFT Consult
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 8th August 2025
Key Requirement: Bachelor of Laws + 7+ years of legal experience (Financial Institution preferred).
About Organisation
NFT Consult Limited is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and South Sudan.
Job Summary
To Develop, establish, lead, guide and manage the strategy for the Bank to mitigate risks and enable the business to achieve its strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide legal advisory to the Bank to ensure compliance with internal and external corporate governance and legal requirements
- Provide leadership to the Legal Unit and provide effective supervision and training of the department staff
- Provide Company Secretarial services to the Board and Shareholders and ensure efficient and effective board management as well as corporate governance
- Ensure that all departments are supported to minimize legal risks and support implementing appropriate courses of action that have been taken where applicable
- Review and guide management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
- Manage external counsel to ensure the bank receives services in line with agreed terms and service level agreements in place
- Review all documentation with correspondent banks and ensure that all information required is provided
- Manage the performance of all staff in the department and ensure alignment of departmental objectives to the bank strategy
- Defend and protect the legal interests of the Company i.e. litigation, IP, government affairs and compliance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor of Laws degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- A minimum of seven years’ post-enrolment experience in either active legal practice (litigation bias) in a reputable law firm, as in-house counsel in a financial institution or large reputable institution
- Certificate to practice as a lawyer in a national jurisdiction
- At least six years of experience in a Financial Institution at Management level
- Possession of ICSA qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Competences
- Familiarity with the Banking, Finance and Insurance Laws and best practices in the respective fields
- Good writing, communication and reporting skills
- Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to provide prompt and sound legal advice
- Self-driven with a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to multitask and meet set deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Team player and able to embrace the Bank’s mission and values
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN ONE PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to recruitment.bracugandabankltd@brac.net NOT later than Friday 8th August 2025. All applications should be addressed to the Head Human Resource BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd in one PDF.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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