First Bank Nigeria Plc Insurance Recruits Graduate Legal and Compliance Officer

First Bank Nigeria Plc Insurance Company - We are one of the foremost life insurance underwriting firms in Nigeria. As part of our plans to preserve our leadership position in the Industry, we seek to recruit individuals that are focused, energetic, result-oriented and have a passion for success to fill the below position of:

Job Title:  Legal and Compliance Officer
Ref: FLLSCO

Location: Lagos

Job Description
Reporting to the Head Legal Services & Compliance, the successful candidate will be responsible forensuring that company funds are not dissipated through the payment of frivolous claims, penalties and other fines etc. whilealso advising Management and other staff of their legal relationships with the third parties in other to avert future contentions andlitigation. Specifically, the candidate will:

• Draft Contract, Agreements, SLAs and MOUs
• Review and vet documents
• Monitorlitigations/ Contentious matters
• Ensure proper protection of the company’s legal assets
• Ensure proper legal records of the company are kept and maintained
• Coordinate the legal activities of the Branches/ Business locations
• Render regular returns to Regulatory bodies
• Monitor compliance of all Laws, Statutes and regulations as pronounced from time to time

Qualifications, experience and attributes

• A good bachelors degree in Law from a reputable institution or law firm
• Must have been called to the Nigerian bar
• At least 1 year professional experience working in a reputable insurance company
• The ability to work and liaise with law enforcement agencies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical ability and verifiable good commercial judgment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Higher degree(s) or relevant professional qualification(s) will be added advantage.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their curriculum vitae(prepared as a word document) to: fbnlifeassuranceweb@firstbanknigeria.com . Using the reference number as the subject of your e-mail.

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