AB Bank is looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of Head of Legal and Company Secretary.

Among other responsibilities, you will be expected to:

Serve as principal governance adviser to the Board on corporate governance, directors' duties, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and governance best practices.

Custodian of the Bank's corporate governance framework ensuring high standards of governance, ethical conduct and integrity in Board decision making.

Develop, maintain, and oversee Board governance documents, including the Board and Committee Charters, governance policies and any related governance document ensuring they remain current and aligned with legal, regulatory, and best practice.

Provide sound legal judgment, anticipate risks, and align legal Strategies with business objectives.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:

Senior leadership experience in a legal function, including advising Executive Management and the Board.

Extensive corporate governance and Company Secretarial experience in a regulated environment.

Strong expertise in banking regulation, legal risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Proven experience in litigation, contract management, and legal advisory services, including employment and labour matters.

At least 5 years of work experience in a regulated environment preferably financial institution.

Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.

University Degree in Law. ZAQA certification is a must.

Must be Admitted to the Zambian Bar.

• Serve as principal governance adviser to the Board on corporate governance, directors' duties, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and governance best practices.
• Custodian of the Bank's corporate governance framework ensuring high standards of governance, ethical conduct and integrity in Board decision making.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee Board governance documents, including the Board and Committee Charters, governance policies and any related governance document ensuring they remain current and aligned with legal, regulatory, and best practice.
• Provide sound legal judgment, anticipate risks, and align legal Strategies with business objectives.

• Senior leadership experience in a legal function, including advising Executive Management and the Board.
• Extensive corporate governance and Company Secretarial experience in a regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in banking regulation, legal risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience in litigation, contract management, and legal advisory services, including employment and labour matters.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.

• University Degree in Law.
• ZAQA certification is a must.
• Must be Admitted to the Zambian Bar.