Legal Officer at UBA Bank Tanzania

Organization Function: Legal & Company Secretary

Location: Head Office

Reporting Relationships

• Functionally Reports To: Head Legal & Company Secretary
• Administratively Reports To: Head Legal & Company Secretary
• Supervises: Nil

Job Objectives

• To provide timely, well-researched, and efficient legal services and support for the Bank.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice on all transaction negotiations.
• Advise on all legal issues that emanate from existing agreements and new legal documentation.
• Render legal opinions on financial and legal issues that might arise regarding the Bank's products.
• Prepare and generate periodic legal reports for the Legal Division.
• Attend meetings to offer legal guidance and advice as requested by business areas.
• Render legal advice on different issues affecting the Bank, its customers, and available products.
• Conduct reviews and provide advice on the Bank’s policies from time to time to ensure compliance with legal and financial regulatory requirements.
• Supervise the safe custody of all collateral documents for facilities granted by the Bank.
• Develop, recommend, evaluate, and initiate corporate policy and strategy for tenders, contracts, products, and services.
• Undertake all assignments as assigned by the Head of Legal and Company Secretary.

Key Performance Indicators

• Error rate / non-compliance with financial laws.
• Turnaround time for rendering legal advice or opinions when solicited.
• Timeliness in the preparation of sundry agreements (facility agreements, loan agreements, etc.), including contract drafting and review.
• Effectiveness in executing assigned tasks.
• Efficiency in executing scheduled and ad hoc assignments.

Minimum Education Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons).
• Must be a registered lawyer under the relevant legal association and a member of the Tanganyika Law Society.

Previous Work Experience Requirement

• A minimum of 3 years of legal experience, with at least 2 years as a Legal Officer in the banking sector.

Key Competencies

Knowledge

• Knowledge of financial law and credit transactions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge and understanding of banking operations.
• Versatile with current local and international banking regulations.

Skills/Competencies

• Oral and written communication.
• Good drafting and writing skills.
• Commercial and Corporate Banking knowledge.
• Good team player.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform other responsibilities in addition to those specified from time to time, as needed.

We’re looking for qualified and driven individuals to be part of our growing team.

Interested candidates are required to submit:

• A detailed CV
• A Cover Letter
• Copies of all academic certificates

Applications must be sent electronically to: [email protected]

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