Head of Legal and Company Secretary

AB Bank is looking for suitable candidates to fill the position of Head of Legal and Company Secretary.

Among other responsibilities, you will be expected to:

• Serve as principal governance adviser to the Board on corporate governance, directors' duties, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and governance best practices.
• Monitor and report legal risk trends, and emerging regulatory developments to Executive Management and the Board Risk Committee to support informed decision-making.
• Manage legal and regulatory compliance, monitor developments, anticipate emerging legal and regulatory changes, and provide timely advice to management and business units to enable proactive compliance and informed decision-making.
• Litigation & dispute resolution oversight.
• Trend analysis of disputes, claims, regulatory issues/ Dashboards on litigation exposure, regulatory breaches, contract risk.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:

• Senior leadership experience in a legal function, including advising Executive Management and the Board.
• Extensive corporate governance and Company Secretarial experience in a regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in banking regulation, legal risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience in litigation, contract management, and legal advisory services, including employment and labour matters.
• At least 5 years’ post-admission experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
• University Degree in Law. ZAQA certification is a must.
• Must be Admitted to the Zambian Bar.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please submit your application by following this link https://hr.abbank.co.zm/ by midnight on 18th August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.