Main Purpose of the Job:
Ensure that BOTC complies with external regulatory and legal requirements, as well as internal policies and bylaws. Identify and manage regulatory risks and establish and update the compliance manual.
Position Requirements
Education:
- Minimum Diploma in Law or Diploma in Business Administration.
Experience:
- Minimum five (5) years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience in a corporate or regulatory environment will be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (Competencies):
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong research and analytical/diagnostic skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Integrity.
- Teamwork
Key Job Responsibilities
- Administrative Duties
- Compliance Oversight
- Contract Negotiation
- Secretarial Role
- Research and Development
- Self-Development
Activities:
- Carry out all administrative duties of the legal department.
- Oversee, coordinate, and monitor the day-to-day compliance activities of BOTC.
- Initiate and develop compliance training and education programs for staff.
- Report significant compliance issues to the manager for appropriate action.
- Review all contracts or documentation where BOTC has committed itself, assessing legal implications for supervisor attention.
- Prepare, review, and modify contractual instruments to support BOTC business activities.
- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance.
- Support the Legal Advisor & Board Secretary and Legal Manager in servicing the Board.
- Research and identify areas requiring review from a legal and compliance perspective.
- Make recommendations to align BOTC’s legal and compliance systems with Botswana standards.
- Identify personal coaching, training, and development needs.
- Adhere to performance management cycle deadlines and follow up on personal plans.
Measures:
- Percentage compliance with the BOTC Act.
- Customer survey results.
- Quality of advice.
- Recommendations accepted and implemented.
- Recommendations accepted and implemented.
- Customer feedback.
- Percentage of procedures completed by BOTC.
- Customer feedback.
- Percentage of procedures completed by BOTC.