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Head, Legal & Secretarial
About the job Head, Legal & Secretarial
Primary Objective
- Provide efficient and reliable legal advisory services.
- Provide efficient and reliable corporate secretarial services.
- Establish governance framework to support the implementation of best governance practices
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and secretarial services to the Bank entities in ensuring efficient administration thereof.
- Plan and put in place a robust governance framework
- Identify principal objectives, financial and other performance measures, as well as people and resource requirements for the Bank.
- Provide direction and technical advice to subordinates, share information and facilitate problem solving
Administration:
- Plan and implement relevant measures in ensuring activities of the Bank are carried out within the acceptable legal framework.
- Provide legal support in relation to contracts, operational lapses, litigations and drafting of legal documentation.
- Maintain a comprehensive Authority Schedule for the Bank and effective system of statutory records for the Bank.
- Review the Terms of Reference of the relevant Board Committees and Management Committees within the Bank/Group.
- Contribute to meeting discussions as and when required and advising the relevant Management Committees on governance related matters.
- Organize and be responsible for proper administration of Board meetings in accordance with the relevant provisions of law and to record the minutes thereof.
- Ensure that all Board/Committee meetings are conducted smoothly.
- Ensure that all minutes of meeting are prepared accurately and on a timely basis.
- Ensure that all decisions of the Board/Committee are communicated to affected parties promptly and on a timely basis.
- Ensure that all entities strictly comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies and guidelines governing the Bank/Group as a financial services group.
Job Requirements:
Formal Education:
- Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in Legal and Secretarial services with relevant qualifications in related discipline.
- Related working experience in banking / financial industry.
- In-depth knowledge of latest financial regulatory reporting climate and ability to adapt to a variety of business models.
- Ability to manage relationships across several entities/ divisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent administrative and planning skills.
- Strategic planning & organizing skill
- Influential communication & presentation skill.