Legal Manager – Contracts and Compliance at KCB bank August 2026
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review laws, regulations, guidelines, pending bills to advise business on compliance requirements and ensuring compliance with applicable Laws, Regulations and Policies and iimplement Legal Risk Management Framework and Conduct internal legal audits on departments.
Support departments where legal risks have been identified, to develop mitigating measures and implement remedial action, including to track and close all open audit issues.
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, service contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and procurement contracts. Ensure that contracts align with the organization’s legal and business requirements
Prepare appropriate Legal Risk Reports for Senior Management and Board and Conduct legal risk analysis and provide legal support to projects.
Identify legal and contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
Support the development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, templates, and standard contractual documentation.
Assist in managing legal disputes arising from contractual matters and support dispute resolution processes.
Maintain awareness of emerging legal risks affecting banking operations.
Provide legal support in drafting and review of Bank policies, product terms and conditions.
Update knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis and keep abreast of changes in legislation, proposed Bills, best practices and trends in the market which impact the Bank and advise thereon promptly and/or recommend changes to Bank Policies etc.
Contract Management: Review, revise and/or prepare draft contract documents, including Start-up Agreements, Service Agreements, Master Service Agreements and Amendments, from business units or client templates per guidance provided by the Line Manager, and in conjunction with relevant departments;
Manage Data and Information: Maintain records and statistics relating to contracts and advise on expiry, renewal and risks.
Legal awareness Training: Conducting training and visits to branches and thereafter formulate frequently asked questions after branch training;
Filing Statutory returns: Filing all statutory returns with the relevant government authority.
Intellectual Property Management (IP): Register and maintain data/information on Service marks, trademarks, logos for KCB Group. Handle disputes arising thereof (e.g. infringements of IP and/or Copyrights); and any other duties assigned by Head of Legal Services.
Reporting and Analytics: Prepare periodic reports on contract status, key metrics, and risk assessments for senior management. Use analytics to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements in contract management.
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Daily Responsibilities:
Responding to legal correspondences.
Responding to internal customer queries.
Attending meetings with stakeholders.
Carrying out research on legal issues/opinions
Vet/Draw up contracts and leases;
Strong knowledge of contract law and commercial terms.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in contract lifecycle management tools and legal research platforms.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to handle high-pressure situations and manage multiple priorities.
2. Other Duties:
Support Head of Legal and Company Secretary as requested
Participating in CSR activities;
Training branch staff and at the Leadership Centre; and
Preparing and facilitating staff training on various legal matters affecting the bank, including dissemination of appropriate legal requirements to various departments
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic & Professional
Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need Type[1]
Education Bachelors Degree LLB with specialization on Contract Law, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law, Land Law, Capital Markets and Corporate Law
RQ
Professional Qualifications Diploma in law
RQ
Masters Degree LLM
AA
Experience
Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required
4
Detail
Minimum No of Years
Need Type[2]
Experience Area 1 (e.g. Sales)
ES
Experience Area 2 (e.g. Credit)
ES
Experience Area 3 (e.g. Banking Ops)
DE
Experience Area 4
Experience Area 5
Experience Area 6 (Add as required)
JOB CONTRIBUTION
Particulars Type[3]
Primary Job Role SU
Monetary Impact IE
Job Impact NM
Accountability RU
[1] Need Types are : RQ = Required, AA = Added Advantage
[2] Need Types are: ES = Essential, DE = Desirable but not Essential
[3] Primary Job Role is EITHER Business = BS OR Support = SU
Monetary Impact is EITHER Revenue Generator = RG or Incur /Optimise Expenditure = IE
Overall Impact is EITHER Monetary = MO or Non-Monetary = NM
Accountability is EITHER Responsible for Unit = RU or Contributor in Unit = CU
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Job Info
Job Identification
6421
Job Category
Management
Posting Date
08/06/2026, 06:56 PM
Apply Before
08/20/2026, 04:00 PM
Degree Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
Tanzania, United Republic of
How to Apply:
Job type Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
