LEGAL COUNSEL

Key Responsibilities

• Be an accountable lawyer to the Retail and other business units of the Bank (“Business Units” or “BUs”) and provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advisory on various matters including support for questions that arise in connection with garnishment of and other third-party claims against bank accounts, deceased accounts, customer transactions, product development etc;
• Review, advise, draft and assist Management, Business, Risk and other Stakeholders in the structuring, drafting and negotiation of legal documentation (example, financing agreements, service agreements with vendors, IT contracts etc);
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Manage court cases, arbitrations liaising with external lawyers, as necessary.
• Contribute effectively to the development, maintenance and communication of internal templates, policies and procedures, know-how, legal topic presentations and trainings to BUs, other support functions and legal colleagues.
• Partner closely with other Compliance and Risk advisors to drive comprehensive and consistent support;
  Provide support to the Director, Legal and Head, Legal in company secretarial and corporate governance matters.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
• Admission to the Ghana Bar

Core Competencies

• Qualified Ghanaian lawyer with a minimum of 7+ experience of banking, corporate/commercial, corporate governance and consumer banking, IT/Digital law concepts and a working knowledge of banking and financial laws. 
• Must be a proactive self-starter, able to follow through on delivery with appropriate support.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, often against the backdrop of changing facts and stakeholder demands.
• A collaborative teammate able to flex their style to work with others, but also a self-starter who is able to work independently with an entrepreneurial drive.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Corporate Secretarial Services.
• Dispute resolution experience.
• Strong background in corporate and commercial law. 
• Deep understanding of banking and financial markets laws and regulations.

Experience

• A minimum of 7+ years experience in banking, corporate/commercial law, corporate governance, consumer banking, IT/digital law and a working knowledge of banking and financial laws.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management
• Familiarity with banking products and services
• Deep understanding of banking and financial markets laws and regulations.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Excellent track record of executing strategy for high growth across corporate clients.

Skills

• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences
• Ability to build relationships with business stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent contract review and drafting skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at all levels
• Good credit analysis skills
• Leadership skills
• Unquestionable integrity
• Ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions
• Strong competitive awareness