Purpose of the Job: To be responsible for legal counsel and compliance including oversight on governance and adherence to country laws, regulatory requirements, policies and procedures. Reports to the country CEO and Board of Directors; regularly review progress on programme implementation and establish improvement plans.
Specification
- Key Accountabilities:
- 1. Develop and implement Country Corporate Compliance Management
- Framework that supports business sustainability and continuity within the
- Letshego Holdings Namibia (LHN).
- 2. Develop, Implement and maintain AML policies and processes and liaise with
- Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to mitigate AML risk arising from the
- operations of LHN.
- 3. To implement legal and compliance framework to ensure compliance with
- Namibia Stock Exchange (NSX), Bank of Namibia (BoN), FIC, MAMFISA and
- other regulatory requirements.
- 4. Ensures adherence to local laws and regulatory requirements.
- 5. Provide legal advice to the business including new and upcoming projects.
- 6. Ensures and monitors compliance with local and international laws/standards
- about Market Abuse, Insider Trading, Conflicts of Interests, Market Conduct,
- and Employee Compliance.
- 7. Encourages staff to report suspected fraud or impropriety without fear of
- retaliation.
- 8. Provides legal advice for the business to grow within the regulatory
- framework.
- 9. Provide company secretarial services to the Local Board.
- 10.Implement the strategies and policies approved by the Board, develop
- processes that adequately identify, measure, monitor and control Risks faced
- by the institution.
- 11.Oversees and manages Anti-Money Laundering Financing control activity in
- all relevant business areas to establish a reasonable threshold level of
- control consistency
Requirements
- Knowledge and Experience Required:
- 1. Minimum of 10 years of experience across strategic and senior management
- functions in Compliance Management.
- 2. At least 5 years experience in financial/banking institutions or strategic
- advisory functions.
- 3. Experience working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- 4. Proven ability to execute effectively against strategy and exceed goals
- consistently.
- 5. Knowledge of country regulatory of the financial/banking services industry and
- legislation including micro finance.
- 6. Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory and financial
- compliance requirements.
- Closing date for applications: 25 February 2022
- Apply to (email address): https://letshego-internal.jb.skillsmapafrica.com/
- Standard Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Skills:
- 1. Ability to work under pressure and perform tasks with limited direction. Ease at
- managing competing demands and determining top priorities independently.
- 2. Outstanding organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communications.
- 3. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and interact on behalf of
- Executive Team with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- 4. Ability to work collaboratively with CEO, principals, and executive team members
- 5. Ethical, proactive and initiative taking when completing tasks.