Employment at FNB BANK BOTSWANA - Apply by 13th May 2016

First National Bank of Botswana invites suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below in our Bank.

Legal Advisor - Legal Department

Purpose of Role
To provide legal solutions to complex legal and business challenges to mitigate against legal risk and partner with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements and business processes.

Requirements

The individual will be responsible for the following amongst other deliverables:

• Management of legal risk within the Bank’s legal risk management framework.
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislation industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Research and provide legal opinion on a variety of issues and new business projects within the business to proactively identify, assess and manage legal risk.
• Provide timeous, professional advice and solutions in respect of legal matters to persons within the Bank resulting in business sustainability and risk mitigation.
• Draft, review / update and re-negotiate legal agreements and other legal documentation to adequately manage legal risks
• Monitor relevance of legal documentation to ensure consistency across business.
• Manage litigation matters involving the business to manage legal risk and proactively resolves disputes to avoid litigation and ombudsman referrals.
• Ensure legally compliant best business practices and policies in order to protect the Bank from legal action.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum qualification: LLB
• Admitted attorney
• Masters related to the Banking Industry will be an added advantage
• 5 to 8 years related experience post admission, with a preference for banking services experience
• broad understanding of the banking services industry
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation
• Specialist industry expertise

Proven skills and competencies

• Cuts to the core of issues and applies effective analysis, logic and creativity to identify and implement solutions
• The capacity to create appropriate levels of impact by using verbal and non-verbal communication skills to influence and/or negotiate win-win agreements to proposals, plans or ideas
• The ability to draft/review legal documents
• Management of risks associated with contracting, litigation, compliance with key legislation
• Managing the end to end legal process
• Provides technical or specialist insights that provide meaningful opportunities for solution-building

Closing date and application instructions

Interested applicants are advised send their Curriculum Vitae with an Application letter to the below email address or hand Deliver to CBD First place 4th Floor by 13th May 2016.

recruitment@fnbbotswana.co.bw

Director Human Resources
FNB Botswana
P. O. Box 1552
Gaborone