LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER – Boitekanelo College 596 views

Boitekanelo College, a leader in providing professional health care education programs is seeking to recruit distinquished academic leaders and industry professionals with a strong commitment to diversity, academic quality and high standards of excellence. Successful candidates will be joining the college during a period of unparalleled growth and momentous expansion.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for an opportunity to shape Boitekanelo College’s environment of teaching and learning for a new era.

1. LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER

The Legal and Compliance officer is responsible for all legal and reputational risks by ensuring compliance to relevant legislation and regulations to protect the interests of the College. Work as the College Board Secretary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be expected to (i) Advise the College Management on all legal matters and provides comprehensive in-house professional legal services. (ji) Review regulatory legally binding procedures and service level agreements (e.g employment contracts, procurement procedures, student black book, disciplinary procedures). (iii) Performs gap analysis between regulatory obligations, policies, standards and procedures to ensure risk and controls are identified and deployed. (iv) Ensures that all the statutory reporting requirements are done on a timely basis as required in terms of the applicable legislation.

(v) Identifies amendments to legislation, draft legislation and new legislative that impact or could impact the compliance and ensure compliance thereof accordingly. (vi) Develop sound frameworks of corporate governance by providing guidelines of ethical behaviour as well as the implementation of polices within the business and to monitor compliance against these provisions (vi) Acts on behalf of the College in the event of Legal dispute between the College and other parties preparing briefs for attorneys and advocates. (viti) Managing the College Board and coordinates its activities..

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong Risk and Compliance knowledge
• Governance knowledge and experience
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of the financial services business and applicable legislation.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB);
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification in compliance and risk management will be an added advantage
• Atleast 2 vears experience
• Good knowledge of commercial and labour law.
• Good understanding of Botswana’s regulatory framework,

REMUNERATION

Boitekanelo College offers competitive remuneration, opportunities for further professional development and a stimulating work environment.