Senior Legal Counsel, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Legislative Review & Advisory: Review legislation, proposed bills, judicial decisions, best practice, and market trends which have an impact on the Bank and advise/recommend changes to Bank policies and procedures. Provide advice in relation to compliance matters as contained in the legislation.
• Compliance Management: Provide support in ensuring that the Bank complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Conduct internal legal compliance audits and examinations to ensure compliance with legislative requirements. Liaise with relevant business where legal risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement remedial action.
• Legal Risk Analysis: Update legal compliance checklists and matrixes used for undertaking legal compliance reviews in line with legislation. Conduct legal risk analysis and provide legal support for new and ongoing Bank projects and provide legal support in research, drafting, and review of Bank policies, product terms, and conditions.
• Risk Divisional Activities: Undertake risk-related divisional activities (DORCCO, KRIs, RCSA, KCSA, Ethics Compliance, BIA, RVA, BCP & disaster recovery, audit tracker, and crisis management) as allocated.
• Intellectual Property & Power of Attorney: Undertake intellectual property registration and life cycle management as allocated. Handle Power of Attorney (PA) Management: Preparation, registration, revocation, and maintenance of data/information of the KCB Kenya PAs.
• Knowledge Management: Manage case law (internal and external case law and legal opinions) and the preparation and dissemination of practice notes, FAQs, and training materials and guidelines.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized University.
• Post graduate diploma in Law.
• Minimum five (5) years' relevant post-admission experience, preferably in the financial services sector.
• Specific experience in legal drafting, risk management, communication, and advocacy.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the KCB Oracle Cloud recruitment portal. Access the application link at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1165383 which redirects to the official KCB Bank career site on oraclecloud.com.