Country Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Citi

Country Counsel Zambia – Provide legal support to the business in Zambia. As Corporate Secretary, – provide company secretarial support to the Board of CZL. Also as back-up in the EA Cluster Countries.
Job Background/context:
Country Legal counsel, reporting to the Cluster Counsel as part of the Cluster legal organisation. Provides legal advice and support to the business conducted by the country franchise in Zambia, with stretch assignment for provision of East Africa Cluster countries. Act as Company Secretary in conformance with the Bank of Zambia Corporate Governance Directives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and providing legal advice, opinions and support.
  
• To organise and provide company secretarial services at meetings of the Board and shareholders of the bank and  related services in conformance with the Bank of Zambia
• Corporate Governance Directives. To maintain the statutory records of the bank and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory provisions.
  
• Managing, drafting, amending and negotiating standard and non-standard legal documentation to conform to relevant rules, regulations, laws, policies and procedures, also supporting standardisation of Citi documentation.
  
• Where relevant, supervising and managing external counsel, litigation, potential litigation, disputes and complaints.
  
• Identifies, evaluates and manages strategic, legal, regulatory, franchise and governance matters.
  
• Manages, co-ordinates and, in co-operation with Compliance, identifies the impact of, and ensures compliance with, relevant policies, laws, and regulatory and supervisory requirements.
  
• Represents Citi in relevant external committees and industry organisations.
  
• Interacts with product lawyers, cluster lawyers, support functions and stakeholders on issues affecting the business conducted in the country franchise.
  
• Manages, proposes and take part in projects and initiatives affecting businesses in the Country, Cluster and Division.
  
• Manage, appoint, co-ordinate and evaluate external legal counsel.
  
• Manage and co-ordinate legal reporting.
  
• Manage, identify and evaluate legal and regulatory risk impacting on Citi and address and limit such risks.
  
• Keep management informed of laws and regulations that may impact on the business of the bank.
  
• In close coordination with Country Head and Finance, manage coordinate and supervise corporate governance processes and procedures, in accordance with Citi’s LEMP and
• CCO Handbook, local law and regulatory standards.

Development Value:
The person will, as part of the Cluster legal team, have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to Cluster related legal matters, local laws and jurisdictions, local regulators, processes and procedures, as well as Citi’s cross-border and international businesses and employees across the Division. As a member of the Cluster legal team there will be frequent interaction with internal departments, clients, peers and other lawyers.

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