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Legal and Governance Officer
Absa
Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (19 Oct 2026) Updated 1 day ago
Job Description
Provides legal counsel and governance oversight for Absa, ensuring compliance with banking regulations and corporate policies. Drafts and negotiates contracts, monitors regulatory developments and supports risk‑management initiatives across the organization.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and admission to the bar or equivalent qualification
- • Minimum 3 years experience in legal roles within banking or financial services
- • Strong analytical, drafting and interpersonal communication skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Advise business units on banking laws, regulations and contractual matters
- • Draft, review and negotiate agreements and legal documents
- • Implement and monitor corporate governance frameworks
- • Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on operations
- • Support risk‑management and compliance programs