Legal Manager
Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” ” is the place for people who want to make the world a better place and achieve great things.
Reporting to the Head – Legal Department, the role holder will be
responsible for ensuring the core business of the bank i.e. lending to
customers is highly supported by undertaking the conveyance and security
perfection process.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
Requirements
Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” ” is the place for people who want to make the world a better place and achieve great things.
Are you dynamic, keen, self-driven and highly motivated
experienced professional with high degree of integrity, dependability and
confidentiality with strong understanding of legal systems. Do you seek to do
things differently and go an extra mile to ensure the success of the team? If
yes this is the ideal next career step for you.
Responsibilities
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Provide legal advisory services to all departments within the Bank
including providing independent legal advice and judgment to mitigate any legal
risks.
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Manage litigation against the Bank including external lawyers
involved in litigation as well as review, analyzing and interpreting laws,
regulations and judicial decisions.
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Provide support in contract negotiations and management including
review of contractual agreements for the bank and providing recourse options
for non-performing contractors as well as preparing, reviewing and modifying
contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
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Advice the relevant departments on the perfection of securities
and documentation as well as managing the annual securities audits and advise
on the remedial process.
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Offer cost effective and timely legal advisory services and
support to the credit recovery function of the Bank in order to foster
effective management of regulatory and litigation risk in the recovery of
Non-Performing loans.
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Prepare and facilitate staff training on specific legal matters
affecting the bank including dissemination of appropriate legal requirements to
various departments.
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Participating in risk management sessions that have a bearing on
legal matters, review risk reports for purposes of managing key risks
efficiently in the risk management process and undertake research on
current legal developments and prepare briefs to the Head of Legal.
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Support the Board Secretariat in carrying out secretarial duties.
Requirements
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Must have a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) Degree from a recognized
University with a minimum of five years legal experience ideally in a leading
organization, with a proven track record in litigation management and
conveyance.
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Must be an advocate of the High Court with a current practicing
certificate. CPS will be an added advantage.
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Working knowledge of the legal environment for Banking and general
business/commerce in Kenya will be added advantage.
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Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation
skills with ability to influence and negotiate at different levels.
Competences
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Leads from the front
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Delivers and owns results
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Values and respects others
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Drives innovation
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Fosters Communication
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Inspires trust and integrity
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Customer Centric
How to Apply
If you are confident that you fit the role and person profile and
you are keen to add value to your career then please forward your application
enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating
the job reference number LM/CS/2018 by 27th
August, 2018.
Mortgage, Project Manager
Reporting to the Head – Projects & Infrastructure Finance, the
successful candidate will work directly with clients to ensure deliverables
fall within the applicable scope and budget by reviewing and supporting
processing of construction finance applications and maintenance of
relationships with clients during project implementations in line with the
bank’s business objectives.
Responsibilities
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Review projects in property development suitable for financing
bearing in mind the risks and return parameters set by the bank.
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Monitor progress on project implementation, their financial and
operational performance in collaboration with banks’ business and credit risk
units.
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Handle queries from prospective clients and carry out preliminary
site visits with business development teams.
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Provide guidance on re-packaging construction cases, review bank’s
new applications for funding submitted from branch network and initiate
disbursement memos for review by the BDM as per laid down procedures.
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Benchmark competition and advice on new product offerings while
maintaining a project comparable database to assist the business in project
analysis.
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Generate various management reports on performance of construction
loan portfolio as well as maintain project files that relate to customer
correspondence.
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Review submitted project documentation (Titles, approved
architectural drawings, structural drawings, NEMA approvals & Licenses) and
conduct pre-appraisal reviews and share findings to business development
manager and prospective clients.
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Conduct initial technical analysis on projects i.e. scrutinizing
Bill of quantities and approved plans to advance on adequacy of proposed
costing in line with envisioned mode of project implementation.
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Review offer letter terms and conditions, hold meeting s with
clients and conduct periodical site visits to assess projects.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Building Economics, Construction Management,
Structural/Civil Engineering or any other relevant training in construction
with at least five years working experience in project planning &
management.
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Proven knowledge in all mortgage finance products, projects and
related business aspects is an added advantage.
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Proactive, assertive and highly adaptable to change with strong
analytical skills and customer centric mindset.
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Personal organization and thoroughness coupled with the ability to
work under minimum supervision with good Judgment skills.
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Ability to analyze data, information and situations for effective
work performance with excellent attention to details and quality output.
How to Apply
If you are confident that you fit the role and person profile and
you are keen to add value to your career then please forward your application
enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating
the job reference number PM/CIB/2018 by 23rd August, 2018.
Risk & Compliance Supervisor
Reporting to the Head – Agency Banking, the role holder will be
responsible for identification, measurement, mitigation and analyzing the
various risk exposures that the Agency Banking faces in its business activities
and work with the responsible Business and Support teams to formulate
strategies on how to mitigate and minimize the risk exposures.
Responsibilities
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Monitor key risk indicators and develop mitigations against each
risk indicator.
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Monitor agents & parent branches to ensure compliance with all
operational procedures, limits & responsibilities in Agency Banking,
including Agency banking selection & maintenance criteria.
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Maintain continuous engagement with business units & Risk
Control & support groups to carry out compliance risk monitoring, analysis
& reporting on any new products introduced in Agent Banking.
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Collect and collate data relating to agent breaches on compliance
and make recommendations to Regional Managers and head of Agency Banking.
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Prepare internal & external compliance status reports with
regard to internal & external compliance issues on a monthly basis.
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Update all Risk issues and occurrences on the Risk Universe and
closure all cases forwarded to the department on Risk Universe.
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Support the agency operations in monitoring CBK compliance and
audit as well as pproviding accurate regulatory reports and monthly returns to
CBK at the prescribed time.
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Constant review of the systems to ensure key risks are identified
and mitigations put in place.
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Gather and consolidate market intelligence for improvement of
existing product offering, processes and procedures and make recommendations
for improvement.
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Review, update and document agent banking processes and procedures
to ensure all compliance areas are covered.
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Ensure adherence to policies, processes, procedures as per
documented operating standards (SOPs) including compliance with AML/KYC
guidelines to mitigate frauds and operational losses.
Requirements
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A Bachelor’s degree preferably in a business related field from a
recognized University.
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Possession of Anti-Money Laundering diploma or Professional
certification with an organization, such as the Association of Certified
Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), will be a distinct advantage.
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Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role or as a
Compliance Officer with hands on experience in handling AML issues and
suspicious transaction monitoring systems.
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A Good understanding of relevant regulatory requirements, CBK
Prudential and Risk Management guidelines with a sound knowledge of Bank
processes and procedures.
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Track record of good judgment, enabling the provision of sound
advice in difficult areas of AML/CTF issues and the proactive management of
legal, regulatory and reputational risks.
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Knowledge of prevention of money laundering and financing
terrorism (AML/CFT) laws and regulations.
Competences
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Leads from the front
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Delivers and owns results
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Values and respects others
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Drives innovation
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Fosters Communication
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Inspires trust and integrity Customer Centric
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Develops self and team
How to Apply
If you fit the profile, then apply today! Please forward your
application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating
the job reference number R&CS/RBB/2018 by Tuesday, 21st August, 2018.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer.