Legal, Compliance and Data Protection Officer job at CIC General Insurance

·       Provide high quality Compliance advice to Business and Support functions on applicable internal policies, laws and regulations

·       In-charge Anti-money laundering compliance especially; client due diligence, KYC standards, internal policies and local regulations

·       Performing real time surveillance and support with a view to prevent misconduct, promote ethical standards, monitor and advise on rules.

·       Provide in depth analysis on changes to regulations and provide support to the Business on implementation

·       Carry out compliance monitoring and perform ad hoc investigations into matters or issues that are escalated to Compliance

·       Prepare draft operational policies to assist in compliance with laws and regulation for management approval.

·       Coordinate submission of regulatory returns

·       Prepare compliance reports for Management and the Board.

·        Guide the various subsidiaries and departments on the implementation of the Data Privacy requirements and support them to ensure compliance.

·        Create and maintain a register on comprehensive records of all data processing activities.

·        Train stakeholders involved in data collection/processing and update the training requirements.

·        Conduct reviews to ensure compliance, accountability and to address potential issues proactively.

·         Ensure that IT systems and procedures comply with all relevant data privacy and protection law, regulation and policy.

·        Support in preparation of privacy statements for each processing operation and ensure the statements are provided to the data subjects.

·        Collaborate with the Information Security function to maintain records of all data assets, exports and data security incident management plan to ensure timely remediation of incidents.

·        Create Information Base for privacy statements, Data Protection guidelines, quality assurance reports, Data Protection periodic reports.

·         Serve as the point of contact between the company and the Regulatory Authorities and co-operating with them during inspections.

·        Interface with data controllers and data subjects to inform them about the use of their data, their data protection rights, obligations, responsibilities.

·        Provide quarterly status updates to senior and middle management and drawing immediate attention to any failure to comply with the applicable data protection rules.

·        Drafting correspondences, prepare reports and proof-read documents as assigned.

·        Coordinate with external Counsel in availing required documentation and support with respect to Court Cases handled on behalf of the Company

·        Represent the Company in legal matters before Courts of Law where required

·        Draft and review Agreements, Contracts, and other legal documents as and when assigned.

·        Carry out legal research and provide reasoned legal opinion.

·        Continuous sensitization of staff of the policies, regulations and standards to be complied with.

·        Attend and actively participate in periodic meetings of the Legal Department, and take actions arising from the meetings.

 Experience Required:

·        Integrity- Be fair and transparent

·        Dynamism- Be passionate and innovative

·        Performance- Be efficient and results driven

·        Co-operation- Live the Co-operative spirit