Executive Director Legal Services Directorate (General Counsel) job at Bank of Uganda

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Executive Director Legal Services Directorate (General Counsel) job at Bank of Uganda

Reporting to the Deputy Governor, this role shall be responsible for providing comprehensive legal advisory services to the Bank of Uganda (BoU), ensuring that BoU complies with the applicable legal and regulatory framework, prote ts interests and contributing to the development of monetary and financial sector policies, while overseeing the of BoU’s legal directorate and the supervised financial institutions (SF) Resolution Unit

Key Responsibilities
• Drive the preparation, implementation and review of the Legal Services Directorate (LSD) strategic plan, to ensure alignment to Bous Strategic Plan
• Review the annual work plans and budgets of the department and division to ensure alignment with the LSD’s strategic plan
• Monitor the implementation of LSD strategic plan, annual work plans, expenditure from the approved budgets of the departments) and coordinate activities of the LSD.
• Provide legal advice to the Board, Governors and Senior Management on legal aspects of all Central Banking operations, monetary policy, financial stability and payment systems
• Drive the preparation and implementation of supervised financial institutions (SFs) resolution strategies Develop proposals for appropriate legal frameworks and review existing legislation/policies that govern execution of the Bou mandate
• Oversee the drafting and review of contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
• Coordinate activities of the LSD with those of other administrative units and offices of the BOU and external stakeholders
• Develop the legal risk management plan and policy and drive its implementation Coordinate legal issues handled by external legal service providers
• Coordinate digtization of Legal Services department’s processes
• Manage the Legal human resources through participation in recruitment, conducting performance appraisals, capacity building and deployment.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the Deputy Governor or Governor,

Personal Specifications
Qualifications
• First class or second class upper division) bachelor’s degree in law (LLB.Hons)
Experience
• Fifteen (15) years post enrolment experience in financial sector regulation, at least eight (8) of which should be in a senior management position.

Competencies
Technical Competencies
• In-depth knowledge, skills and understanding of banking and financial regulation
• Ability to conduct extensive and comprehensive legal research to support decision making
• Ability to draft various types of legal documents and legal briefs.
• Experience in case management, litigation and court practice and processes.
• Ability to devise legal solutions in complex situations.
• Ability to manage and coordinate the interests and obligations of various stakeholders Ability to plan and budget.

Behavioural Competencies
• Analytical thinking and problem solving Integrity, transparency and accountability Excellence
• Teamwork
• Innovativeness
• Good interpersonal skills Planning and organizing skills Self-drive

Job application procedure

These roles are three year contracts renewable upon successful performance. If you believe you meet the role requirements and can clearly demonstrate your abilities, please submit your application, including certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and testimonials, your curriculum vitae, details of your current position, current remuneration, as well as email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees who can speak of your competence, character, and integrity
how to apply: kindly log onto our e-recruitment platform via: https://deloi.tt/3NqL2kU
Email or hard copy applications will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment portal to be considered, and your application must be received by 11 November 2024
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to diversity and gender equality. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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