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The role focuses on ensuring the group operates within applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, while building and maintaining a consistent, scalable compliance program across markets.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">1. Legal Advisory &amp; Contract Management</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Provide timely, practical legal advice across all Pula entities and business units on a wide range of legal matters</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Draft, review, and negotiate key agreements, including insurance and reinsurance agreements, NDA’s, partnership and  distribution agreements, data sharing agreements, and vendor/consultancy contracts etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Oversee and streamline the full contract lifecycle, including standardization, approvals, execution, and tracking.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support market entry and expansion initiatives, including legal structuring, licensing, and local law compliance.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Manage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support internal stakeholders on day-to-day legal queries, risk mitigation, and compliance with local and international laws. </span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">2. Group Compliance &amp; Regulatory Oversight</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop, implement, and maintain a group-wide compliance framework across all Pula entities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Oversee licensing, regulatory filings, and ongoing compliance obligations across all entities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments at both entity and group levels and implement mitigation measures.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Lead compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation efforts across the group.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support business teams with documentation and compliance requirements for tender submissions and other external engagements.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support internal and external audits and manage regulatory engagements.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">3. AML &amp; Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s AML and anti-bribery and corruption frameworks across all jurisdictions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Conduct risk assessments and ensure appropriate controls are in place.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Oversee KYC, due diligence, and third-party risk management processes, including screening of partners, vendors, and consultants.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monitor compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Investigate and manage any suspected breaches, including escalation and reporting where required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Deliver training and awareness programs across the group.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219)\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">4. </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\"> ESG (Environmental, Social &amp; Governance)</span></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support the development and implementation of the company’s ESG framework and initiatives across all Pula entities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure alignment of operations with applicable ESG standards, investor requirements, and regulatory expectations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Contribute to ESG risk assessments and integrate ESG considerations into the broader compliance and risk management framework.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support ESG reporting and disclosures, including coordination with internal stakeholders and investors.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist in developing and implementing ESG-related policies and guidelines. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">5. Data Protection &amp; Privacy</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws across all jurisdictions.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Draft and implement data protection policies, procedures, and data-sharing frameworks.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and advise on cross-border data transfers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Oversee third-party data processing arrangements and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Act as the central point of contact for data protection matters, including incidents and regulatory queries.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">6. Policy Development &amp; Implementation</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Lead the drafting, updating,  review, and rollout of group-wide policies, including compliance, ethics, data protection, and risk management policies etc.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure policies are practical, aligned with business operations, and consistently implemented across all entities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Maintain a centralized policy repository and ensure periodic reviews and updates.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">7. Risk Management</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Identify, assess, and manage legal and compliance risks across all Pula entities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Maintain and update group, departmental and entity-level risk registers.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Prepare risk reports for management and the Board, highlighting potential legal exposures, regulatory risks, and mitigation strategies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Advise management on risk exposure in commercial transactions and strategic initiatives.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ensure appropriate controls are implemented and monitored across the group.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">8. Corporate Governance  and Investor relations</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support corporate governance across all group entities, including board and shareholder matters, statutory filings, and maintenance of corporate records.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Draft resolutions and minutes and ensure adherence to governance standards in each jurisdiction.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Support investor reporting and disclosures from a legal and compliance perspective.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Assist in investment transactions (equity, debt, grants etc), including documentation and due diligence.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monitor and ensure compliance with investor obligations, covenants, and reporting requirements.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualifications &amp; Experience</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution and admission to the Bar (Kenya or equivalent jurisdiction).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Minimum of 7 - 10 years’ post-admission experience, with a strong focus on legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrated experience managing multi-jurisdictional legal and compliance functions, preferably within financial services, insurance, or a multinational environment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong expertise in contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, data protection, and policy development.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Solid understanding of risk management frameworks and the implementation of compliance programs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">A Master’s degree or relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g., LLM, MBA, or equivalent) will be an added advantage.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Professional certifications in risk and/or compliance, AML(e.g., ICA, CAMS, ERM, CCEP or equivalent) will be an added advantage.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(53, 152, 219); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Skills &amp; Competencies</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong commercial and legal judgment</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Excellent drafting and negotiation skills</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong understanding of multi-jurisdictional compliance frameworks</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">High attention to detail and strong organizational skills</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Ability to manage complex, cross-border matters independently</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">High integrity and professionalism</span></li>\n</ul>",
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