Legal and Compliance Officer Job at FBN Life Assurance Limited - Nigeria

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Job Title: Legal and Compliance Officer

Job Reference: FLLSCO

Location: Lagos Nigeria

Company: FBN Life Assurance Limited – Nigeria

Job Description:

Reporting to the Head Legal Services & Compliance, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that company funds are not dissipated through the payment of frivolous claims, penalties and other fines etc. while also advising Management and other staff of their legal relationships with the third parties in other to avert future contentions and litigation. Specifically, the candidate will:

•   Draft Contract, Agreements, SLAs and MOUs

•   Review and vet documents

•   Monitor litigation/ Contentious matters

•   Ensure proper protection of the company's legal assets

•   Ensure proper legal records of the company are kept and maintained

•   Coordinate the legal activities of the Branches/ Business locations

•   Render regular returns to Regulatory bodies

•   Monitor compliance of all Laws, Statutes and regulations as pronounced from time to time

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:

•   A good bachelors degree in Law from a reputable institution or law firm

•   Must have been called to the Nigerian bar

•   At least 1 year professional experience working in a reputable insurance company

•   The ability to work and liaise with law enforcement agencies

•   Excellent written and oral communication skills

•   Excellent analytical ability and verifiable good commercial judgment

•   Good interpersonal and communication skills.

•   Higher degree(s) or relevant professional qualification(s) will be added advantage.

FBN Life Assurance is a limited liability company licensed to transact life assurance businesses in Nigeria. The Company is jointly owned by First Bank of Nigeria PLC (65%) and the Salam Group, one of the largest financial institutions in South Africa (35%) and it officially commenced operations on the 1st September 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 10 February, 2013.

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