Company Secretary opportunities at Uganda Finance Trust Limited, Jobs in Uganda,

Post Titles: Company Secretary/Head of Legal Services (1 Position)
 Brief Background Information:
Finance Trust is one of the oldest Microfinance Institutions in Uganda having started its operations in 1984. The company is licensed and regulated by Bank of Uganda as a Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution
(MDI) and is recognized as a key player and part of Uganda's formal financial sector.
The company has one of the largest branch networks in Uganda with 31 interconnected branches strategically positioned allover the country and serves over 200,000 customers with a variety of savings and loan solutions including business loans, salary loans, school fees loans, savings accounts, fixed deposits and a money transfer service through Western Union, MTN Mobile Money, Warid Pesa and M-Sente. In order to meet the needs of its growing customer base, the company is seeking to recruit dynamic, self motivated, result oriented professionals to fill the following position:



Job Purpose
To provide legal services to the Board and Management and to ensure that the bank achieves its business objectives in conformity with corporate governance best practices.
 
Key duties and Responsibilities
·         To prepare agenda and materials for Board meetings & Annual General Meeting (AGM) in consultations with the Board Chairperson and the Managing Director.
·         To accurately record minutes of Board Meetings, Committee Meetings & AGM.
·         To ensure that Board policies and decisions are conveyed to the relevant departments of the Bank for them to efficiently carry out their responsibilities.
·         To update the shares membership register, make annual returns and register any document which has copyrights provision under the Intellectual Property Act and comply with all the provisions in other laws relevant to the Banking Industry.
·         To bring to the attention of Directors all the laws and regulations relevant to their oversight role for the Bank.
·         To support business growth by providing cost effective legal advice to the Board and Management.
·         To ensure that all contracts and agreements are kept in safe custody.
·         To lead, motivate and develop the Legal team to deliver excellent legal services that support the achievement of the overall Company Mission and Business Plan.
·         To monitor external legal services and ensure effective representation of the Bank in the Courts of Law.
·         To ensure compliance with Bank's memorandum and articles of association.
 
Minimum Job Requirements
·         Honors Bachelor Degree in Laws gained from a recognized university.
·         A post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice;
·         A Master Degree in Laws (LLM), Business Administration or any other relevant post graduate qualification gained from a recognized university.
·         Must be an enrolled advocate for at least seven (7) years.
·         Membership to ICSA will be an added advantage. Seven (7) years working experience from a financial institution or any other corporate institution with at least three (3) years at a senior management level. Must have demonstrated experience in Company Secretarial practices and corporate governance.
·         Must have a sound understanding of the Uganda Banking and Mortgage industries.
·         Good interpersonal & teamwork skills.
·         Good leadership skills with a high sense of maturity. Good planning & organizational skills.
·         High level of integrity, responsibility & confidentiality. High sense of self-drive and business acumen.
·         Must be aged between 35-45 years.
 
How To Apply for this Job:
Suitable candidates should submit their handwritten applications plus photocopies of academic documents, testimonials and a CV with at least three referees to the Head of Human Resource,
 Uganda Finance Trust Limited, Plot 115 & 121,
 Katwe, and P.O. Box 6972, Kampala, Uganda.
Closing date for submission of the applications is 28th August, 2013, Only short listed candidates will be contacted.