Senior Lawyer

Job summary
The Senior Lawyer on open ended contract will be responsible for conducting legal research, identifying gaps in the existing regulatory framework, drafting / reviewing laws regulation and other legal instruments for the supervised institutions to ensure the financial sector has an enabling legal and regulatory framework.

Key duties and Responsibilities

Conduct legal and Regulatory research on issues related to financial sector stability and market conduct
Initiate financial sector laws, regulations and directives for supervised institutions;
Identify gaps in existing laws, regulation and directives;
Propose changes in existing financial sector laws and regulations to cater for the modern financial stability, prudential and market conduct supervision,
Translate and/or review the translations of laws and regulations;
Draft explanatory notes of laws, regulations and directives
Initiate innovative laws and regulations for the sound and stable financial sector especially for financial institutions supervised and regulated by the Central Bank;
Prepare technical discussion series on laws and regulations( internal and external)
Prepare the regulatory digest materials;
Participate in the self-assessments to ensure existing legal and regulatory framework are in compliance with the international standards such as BCPs, ICPs, FATF, IOPS, IADI principles;

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

A bachelor degree in Law or legislative drafting as well as DLP
At least three (3) years’ experience in the legal drafting or legal affairs
ACCA, CPA or Actuarial professional qualification or other related professional qualification from reputable institutions is an advantage

Skills and competencies required

Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and teams;
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Personal drive and effectiveness;
Ability to constantly deliver quality and value;
Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines ;
Demonstrated high level of motivation, confidence, and integrity;
Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
Team work skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Must be fluent in English , French and Kinyarwanda

How to apply

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