Legal Counsel/Corporate Secretary
LOCATION: EXIM Bank, Kingston
DESCRIPTION: Provide advice, opinion, direction and guidance on legal issues and requirements of all functional areas of the Bank; Perfect securities for loans and exercise the Bank’s rights in recovery of bad debts; Participate in contract negotiations on behalf of the Bank; Manage the Legal & Corporate Secretarial Division; Ensure the Bank’s compliance with its Articles of Incorporation and all applicable laws and regulations; Prepare and/or vet legal documentation for the Bank; Perform duties as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors and its Committees; Advise on the formulation of legal and general Bank policy
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a first Degree in Law (LL.B); Admission to practice as an Attorney-at-Law at the Jamaican Bar; Five (5) years or more practical legal experience with preferably emphasis on Commercial and Company Law; Knowledge of Corporate Secretarial Practices; Knowledge of banking law, corporate law and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions, companies and public bodies; Knowledge of lending and security documentation, commercial law, litigation, labor and industrial relations law; Knowledge of banking operations and procedures; Good interpersonal and leadership skills; Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making capabilities; Excellent oral and written communication skills
CONTACT INFORMATION: Manager – Human Resource & Administration Division, EXIM Bank, 11 Oxford Road, Kingston 5; Email: [email protected]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 31, 2013