Able to work throughout the national territory. This position is based in Douala.
JOB PURPOSE
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage the legal and regulatory aspects of banking activity for good
risk prevention;
Provide legal advice to the bank’s operational entities in the context of their
activities;
Monitor the legal and regulatory environment in order to identify and
communicate changes that have an impact on the bank’s activities; Ensure the conservation and archiving of the bank’s credit security files and related documents; Manage the litigation portfolio as well as other contentious issues involving the bank; Monitor relations with firms and institutions involved in the recovery of debts or litigation files of the bank; Organize the custody and verification of securities and guarantees taken by the bank; Manage the legal and regulatory aspects of banking activity for good risk prevention; Ensure legal monitoring and enable good circulation of legal information; Monitor the management of legal disputes or other bank defense files; Monitor relations with firms and institutions involved in the recovery of debts or the bank’s litigation files; Manage and monitor the formalities for the constitution of guarantees in relation to notarial offices and other entities involved in the process of constituting guarantees; Monitor the conservation of the bank’s guarantees; Assist the General Secretariat in preparing the meetings of the board of directors and the bank’s general meetings; Monitor and secure the management and processing of procedural documents served on the bank ( various seizures, notices to third-party holders, requisitions, processing of estates, etc.); Secure the commitments and/or obligations of a contractual and/or regulatory nature involving the bank. Monitor the processing and securing of all litigation, recovery and legal or other litigation files of the bank and all acts and/or facts potentially generating litigation for the bank. Monitor and secure the management and processing of procedural documents served on the bank ( various seizures, notices to third-party holders, requisitions, processing of estates, etc.). REPORTING LINE Legal Director EXPERIENCE
5 years of experience required in a similar role, either in a company or a firm.
Good command of the legal practice of OHADA law and banking regulations in the
CEMAC zone.
Excellent command of business law and the practice of Common Law.
Good command of banking techniques.
Very good command of contractual techniques.
Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
Good command of IT tools.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit your CV
and cover letter to
ECM-Recruit@ecobank.com
no later than April 7, 2025 at
5:00 p.m. sharp, mentioning in the
subject line “Legal Officer”
NB: Only applications that meet
the selection criteria will be consideredequal opportunity
companydo not discriminate on the basis ofgender, religion, ethnicity, social status, physical ability, etc. EDUCATION Have at least a Bac + 5 in Law.Any related professional certification is an asset.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Innovation and creativity
Collaboration
Good expression
Writing skills
Ability to work under high pressure
Responsiveness and sense of priorities