Legal
Manager – Litigation and Retail
Ref: IRC 849
The
Position: Reporting to the Head, Legal Services, the role is required to
manage non-debt recovery cases and court orders served on the Bank and ensure
that the Bank’s interests are not prejudiced either before court, in the public
domain or business environment.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Conduct
legal research, investigation, collate evidence, preparation of witnesses
for pre-trial and hearing, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs
and opinions as well as develop effective defence strategies, arguments
and testimony in preparation for legal proceedings of cases in liaison
with external lawyers;
- Represent
the Bank before any court or tribunal as a witness or to watch brief as
necessary;
- Manage
and measure external lawyers performance to ensure efficiency;
- Manage
litigation costs to a minimum including but not limited to negotiating
suitable settlements in favour of the Bank where deemed appropriate;
- Create
legal awareness and provide advice to the Bank on suitable courses of
action to avert and/or minimize litigation;
- Scrutinize
legal fees and ensure the same are raised in accordance with the
Remuneration Order;
- Manage
the database of all Bank litigation to ensure the same is consistently
up-to-date;
- Prepare
relevant reports, presentations and analysis of the Bank litigation
quarterly and as required by the Board.
The
Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- University
Degree in Law
- Professional
qualifications in law
- A
master’s degree in Law will be an added advantage.
- At
least 6 years’ proven experience in the legal profession, including at
least 4 years’ experience in dispute resolution/litigation.
- At
least 2 years’ experience in legal drafting
- At
least 2 years’ demonstrated experience in legal communication and
advocacy.
- Excellent
interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the
ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of constituents.
The
above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidates.
Legal Risk
& Compliance Manager
Ref: IRC 850
The
Position:Reporting to the Head, Legal Services; this role is responsible
for providing support in the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of
compliance activities of the Company within established law and
regulation.
It assists in ensuring the Company is up-to-date with any
existing, proposed or new legislation and the compliance requirements to be met
by the Company to be in compliance with legislation.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Provide
support in ensuring that each subsidiary/division/department/unit of KCB
Group follows all applicable laws and regulations.
- Analyze
and disseminate the compliance requirements of existing, new and/or
revised laws and regulations. Provide advice in relation to compliance
matters as contained in the legislation.
- Conduct
internal compliance audits and examinations to ensure compliance.
- Liaise
with relevant subsidiary/division/department/unit of KCB Group where legal
risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement
remedial action.
- Formulate
legal compliance checklists and matrixes to be used for undertaking legal
compliance reviews to ensure compliance by the Bank.
- Conduct
legal risk analysis and provide legal support for new and ongoing Bank
projects.
- Provide
legal support in research, drafting and review of Bank policies, product
terms and conditions.
- Update
knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis and keep abreast of changes in
legislation, proposed Bills, best practices and trends in the market which
impact the Bank and advise thereon promptly and/or recommend changes to
Bank Policies.
The
Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- University
Degree in Law
- Professional
qualifications in law
- A
master’s degree in Law will be an added advantage.
- At
least 4 years’ proven experience in the legal profession
- At
least 2 years’ experience in legal drafting
- At
least 2 years’ demonstrated experience in legal communication and
advocacy.
- Excellent
interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the
ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of constituents.
- A
good understanding of risk.
The
above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidates.
Assistant
Legal Manager – Administration
Ref: IRC 845
The
Position:Reporting to the Legal Manager, Head Office & International
Business, this role assists to manage Legal Services Department Back Office
administration functions for efficient and effective support in execution of
the legal services mandate.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain
data, records and statistics relating to contracts and own legal section
- Power
of Attorney (PA) Management: Preparation, registration, revocation and
maintain data / information of the KCB Kenya PAs.
- Court
Orders/KRA Notices Management: Verification of Court Orders and legal
guidance on implementation and execution of the same.
- Maintain
and procure the department’s reference materials. Subscribe for Kenya
Gazette, Legal Notices and Bills. Ensure that the Bank’s Laws of Kenya
sets are updated regularly.
- Management
of the procurement process through Financial Oracle system.
- Ensure
that statutory Annual Returns for KCB Group are prepared and registered 14
days after Annual General Meetings.
- Oversee
the Office Administration work including maintenance of legal fees’ payment
register
The
Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- University
Degree in Law
- Professional
qualifications in law
- At
least 1 year proven experience in the legal profession,
- At
least 1 year experience in legal drafting.
- At
least 1 year demonstrated experience in legal communication and advocacy.
- Excellent
interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the
ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of
constituents.
The
above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidates.
Assistant
Legal Manager – Risk & Compliance
Ref: IRC 847
The
Position:Reporting to the Legal Manager, Risk & Compliance, this
position is responsible assisting In the implementation, maintenance, and
monitoring of compliance activities of the Company with established law and
regulation.
It assists in ensuring the Company is up-to-date with any
existing, proposed or new legislation and the compliance requirements to be met
by the Company to be in compliance with legislation.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Provide
support in ensuring that each subsidiary/division/department/unit of KCB
Group follows all applicable laws and regulations.
- Analyze
and disseminate the compliance requirements of existing, new and/or
revised laws and regulations. Provide advice in relation to compliance
matters as contained in the legislation.
- Conduct
internal compliance audits and examinations to ensure compliance.
- Liaise
with relevant subsidiary/division/department/unit of KCB Group where legal
risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement
remedial action.
- Formulate
legal compliance checklists and matrixes to be used for undertaking legal compliance
reviews to ensure compliance by the Bank.
- Conduct
legal risk analysis and provide legal support for new and ongoing Bank
projects.
- Provide
legal support in research, drafting and review of Bank policies, product
terms and conditions.
- Prepare
appropriate legal risk reports for use by management.
The
Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- University
Degree in Law
- Professional
qualifications in law
- At
least 4 year proven experience in the legal profession,
- At
least 2 year experience in legal drafting.
- At
least 2 year demonstrated experience in legal communication and advocacy.
- Excellent
interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the
ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of
constituents.
The
above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidates.
Documentation
Manager, Retail
Ref: IRC 891
The
Position:Reporting to the Legal Manager, Retail the role holder will
manage issuance and processing of offer letters upon receipt of duly approved
credit papers observing agreed timelines and high standards of accuracy and
within applicable law, bank policies and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Issuance
and processing of Banking Facility Letters upon receipt of duly approved
Credit approval, observing turn-around time and high standards of
accuracy.
- Forward
Letters of Offer to Branches and follow up acceptance of Retail Letters of
Offer in liaison with branches/business units.
- Advising
business and credit on legal personalities, facilities and securities
structuring to ensure relevant and adequate documentation during the
facility pre - approval stage.
- Advising
the branches/credit on new legal regulations that affect pre –approval
requirements and amending the Letter of offer to comply with the
regulations and ensuring the bank’s interest is protected.
- Ensure
MIS maintenance with respect to offer letters, TAT and exceptions for the
purpose of reporting to business and decision making by stakeholders
- Manage
retail clerks in preparation of offer Letter, MIS management, filing,
receipt, recording and dispatch of retail securities and correspondences
and managing the support desk.
- Issue
instructions to and follow up Banks external lawyers in the preparation of
security documents on behalf of the Bank while protecting the Bank’s
interest.
- Liaising
with external legal counsel and other service providers on security
documentation process and ensuring that security documentation and other
conditions of sanction have been perfected/ completed prior to authorizing
the drawdown of facilities (unless there is a waiver in place).
- Issue
Compliance Certificate jointly with the Legal Manager /Head of SDC within
agreed TAT on receipt of the last outstanding security document
- Verify
perfected security documents are in line with the regulatory framework
prior to handing over the securities for safe custody.
Qualifications
and Requirements:
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in Law
- Postgraduate
Diploma in Law
- 3
Years’ post admission experience in Legal Documentation.
- Experience
in Credit and Security Documentation.
- Good
interpersonal and people management skills
- Excellent
planning, problem solving and analytical skills
The
above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive
package for the successful candidates.
If you
believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given
above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current
position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the
job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.
To be considered your application must be received by 5th August, 2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To be considered your application must be received by 5th August, 2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.