Job Title: Legal Officer, Registration and Securities (1)
Department: Legal
Reports To: Legal Manager, Registration and Securities
Direct Reports: None
Interacts/Interfaces with:
Internal
• All Departments
External
• External Counsel
• Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Uganda Registration Services
Bureau, Uganda Revenue Authority and other relevant Government agencies
Job Purpose: To provide legal services that secure the Bank’s legal interest in respect of credit facilities/transactions, related collateral and facilitate effective management of the Bank securities’ portfolio in line with relevant laws, policies, procedures and processes to achieve a robust asset quality.
Key Result Areas
1. Conduct legal due diligence on proposed Credit facilities and provide opinions on securing the Bank’s position in the transactions.
2. Prepare and review Legal documentation for all function operations that protects and solidly positions the Bank including obtaining endorsements in line with the Bank’s
Policies and Procedures.
3. Lodge appropriate documents to facilitate perfection of securities and ensure that all the Bank’s Securities are duly perfected by external parties.
4. Address all queries regarding he perfection of the Bank’s securities and maintain a record of relevant records of correspondences/files and ensure safe custody thereof.
5. Conduct due diligence on all Collateral for on boarding (prior to take on) and release of the Securities including preparation instruments in discharge of the Bank’s obligations.
6. Accurately maintain, track and update the Bank’s information database for Registration and Securities Function including all Registers.
7. Conduct and participate in audit, verification and reconciliation exercises of the setion to achieve a secured portfolio.
8. Provide timely, sound and cost effective legal advisory services to support business growth.
9. Oversee, sanction and guide as first line the work of External Lawyers to achieve Section targets and purpose.
10. As part of business continuity for the department, be in position to perform all functions of the Section as may be guided by supervisor.
11. Make periodic reports to your supervisor on assignments and responsibilities in agreed format.
12. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by Management from time to time.
Financial Responsibility – None
Person specifications
Education & Training
1. Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from recognised University (Commonwealth).
2. Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Center or such other institution recognised in Uganda.
3. Other added advantage.
Skills & Experience
1. Legal knowledge and experience – 3 years.
2. Advocate of the High Court of Uganda /Common wealth.
3. Sound Understanding of Laws and regulations relating to responsibilities and Industry.
4. Specific experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Teams).
Business Behaviours
1. Confidentiality.
2. Integrity.
3. Excellent Customer Service.
4. Drafting and Research skills.
5. Effective Risk Management.
6. People and Team Orientation.
7. Communication and Presentation skills.
How to apply
Interested candidates should hand deliver their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees not later than Friday, 21st May 2021 by 5:00pm to:
Chief Human Resources Officer
Housing Finance Bank,
Investment House,
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
Please take note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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