Director of Legal Services & Company Secretary

Provide strategic leadership of the Bank's legal, company secretarial and corporate governance functions, ensuring effective legal risk management, regulatory compliance and governance while safeguarding the Bank's legal interests and supporting its strategic objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strategic legal and governance advice to the Board, Managing Director and Executive Management.
• Lead the Board and Committee secretariat, including Board papers, minutes, resolutions and follow-up of decisions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee contracts, legal documentation, litigation, dispute resolution and external legal counsel.
• Provide legal support on credit securities, recoveries, regulatory matters and corporate transactions.
• Lead the Legal Services Directorate and effectively manage legal risks and key stakeholder relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognised institution, with eligibility and professional standing to practise law in Tanzania and the required practising status.
• A relevant Master's Degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years' progressive experience in the banking/legal discipline, including at least 3 years in senior management or executive leadership within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate law, Board secretariat work and dispute management within the Tanzanian regulatory environment.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong strategic legal advisory and corporate governance capabilities.
• Banking and regulatory law knowledge.
• Leadership.
• Integrity.
• Business acumen.
• Sound professional judgment.
• Negotiation skills.
• Stakeholder management skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application pack in PDF format, comprising the following documents:

(a) Application Letter

• An application letter not exceeding 3 pages, showing how you meet the position requirements.

(b) Academic Documents

• Copies of university degrees and transcripts.
• Applicants with degrees from foreign universities must attach a TCU letter of recognition of their degree.

(c) Identification

• A copy of an identification card, such as a driving licence or NIDA card.

(d) Contact Information

• Contact address.
• Telephone number(s).
• Email address(es).

(e) Professional Referees

• Names and full addresses/contact details of three (3) professional-related referees.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Applications should be addressed to:

The Managing Director
Coop Bank Tanzania

Applications must be submitted only through Ernst & Young's email address:

Email: [email protected]

The email address is also provided as: info(dot)Tanzania(at)tz(dot)ey(dot)com.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20TH NOVEMBER 2026 AT 17:00 HOURS

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Coop Bank is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equality.