Databank Legal Jobs in Accra
This opportunity at Databank in Accra is ideal for candidates looking for employment, competitive salaries, and career growth opportunities.
✅ Job Alerts Activated
You'll now receive future job opportunities instantly.
Thinking about applying?
Before you submit your application, take a moment to go through all the details carefully.
Scroll down to read the full job description, including responsibilities, requirements, and benefits — and see if it’s the right fit for you.
Full Job Description - Read Carefully
Databank is the leading investment Firm in Ghana. Our mission is to help Ghanaians achieve financial independence by providing financial literacy and offering a diverse range of investment products and services. This leadership role has been driven by proven investment expertise and a strong sales and marketing team. Databank offers investors a range of products and services that include wealth management, institutional funds management, Pension funds management, brokerage services, corporate finance and research services.
Our Legal Department, which is a registered Chamber is seeking a self-motivated and innovative person for the role of a Senior Legal Officer to join the Team.
Competencies
- Must have experience in civil litigation and court room practice.
- Must have sound knowledge of The Companies’ Act, laws relevant to the business environment and all the laws and regulations relating to the capital markets and securities industry.
- Must have good understanding of the Constitution of Ghana and other laws relevant to the business environment.
- Must be computer literate.
- Good sense of judgment and ability to quickly identify potential risks within our business.
- Use initiative to execute assigned responsibilities.
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓
CONTINUE BELOW ↓
Required Qualification
- LLB from a recognized University
- Must be at least 7 years at the Ghana Bar.
- Completion of the GSE Securities Courses will be an advantage.
Duties Include
- Work with the legal team in the continuous development and implementation of the Group’s regulatory compliance programme.
- Engage in the implementation and regular review of regulatory changes to the Group’s regulatory compliance programme.
- Advise on legal actions by the company or against the company and liaise with External Counsel when required.
- Draft and review legal contracts, agreements and other documents as required by the Group.
- Provide Company Secretarial services for the Group.
- Assist the Head of Legal and other legal officers in the provision of legal advice to the Group to serve both internal and external clients on a broad range of legal matters.
- Carry out research and prepare memoranda and/or legal opinions on various areas of the law assigned.
- Manage legal and regulatory risk and liaise with relevant Departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
- Handle complaints against the Group and any associated legal and regulatory issues.
- Carry out any other assignments given by Head of Legal from time to time.
👉 STOP: Ready to Apply?
Don't miss out on this opportunity! Carefully review the job details one last time. Once you're ready, scroll down to the bottom of this page to access the How to apply button.
Hurry—applications for this cycle are closing soon!← View More Legal Jobs
✅ Compliance Analyst: Fintech / Money Transmission - Terydin