LEGAL, RISK AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER wanted at BPOMAS

LOCATION: BPOMAS Office, Gaborone

PURPOSE OF JOB

Assist to plan, develop and implement the provision of legal services and Company secretarial services to BPOMAS and its subsidiary BPOMAS Property Holdings (BPH). Assists on all matters related to Legal, Risk and Compliance (Legal, Statutory, Regulatory), good Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Legal Risk Management. Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements around issues relating to Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism, assists in contributing to the development and implementation of the BPOMAS and BPH Corporate Strategy, assists in the development and implementation of the Scheme’s ERM strategy, assists in the Quality Control and Assurance of all organizational policies, processes and procedures of BPOMAS and BPH, assists in preparing the board for board development including Board Assessments and development of assessment tools and supports the Legal Counsel & Board Secretary in management of relations with Shareholders, the Management Committee, Board and third parties.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Board Administration or Governance.
2. Custodianship and security of Board records.
3. Company Secretarial Services.
4. Compliance with good corporate governance best practices.
5. Compliance with statutory requirements.
6. Contract Management.
7. Legal Risk Management.
8. Financial Systems.
9. Internal Control monitoring.
10. Enterprise Risk Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree in Law or a Business Related Degree or a Risk and Compliance related degree;
2. Qualification and experience in Enterprise Risk Management OR Compliance would be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

a) Work experience of a minimum of three (3) years in financial services or related field.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

1. Good communication skills
2. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
3. Analytical skills
4. Financial skills
5. Pro-active and innovative
6. Assertive and decisive
7. Planning and Organizing
8. Accuracy, time conscious attention to detail
9. Understanding financial risk and protecting company assets