UMUTANGUHA FINANCE COMPANY (UFC) Plc is a microfinance institution licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda.

The institution wishes to recruit a Legal Director and Corporate Secretary who will work closely with the General Management, the various business units and the institution's technical partners.

MAIN MISSIONS

• To act as Secretary General of the company.
• Accurately draft the minutes of the Board of Directors and Management meetings, incorporating the contributions of the participants, and distribute them promptly.
• Ensure the implementation of recommendations from Council meetings.
• Prepare the necessary Council resolutions and ensure their proper notification.
• Manage the action tracking register, ensuring follow-up on decisions made during meetings.
• Coordinate shareholder-related activities, including the organization of General Meetings, the preparation of notices and agendas, and the management of share certificates and dividends.
• Manage all correspondence, collect information, draft reports and ensure that Council decisions are communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Advise Management and the Board of Directors on the scope of their powers, appropriate decision-making processes and the legal aspects of their decisions.
• Keep the statutory books up to date, including shareholder registers, directors' files, etc.
• Ensure that copies of the annual balance sheet and activity reports are sent to the relevant recipients, in accordance with the law.
• To monitor the execution of court decisions, judicial reorganization cases and other related matters.
• Providing legal advice on various issues, including contracts, disputes, and employment-related matters.
• Participate in management disciplinary committees and provide legal support.
• Supervise social and litigation matters, fraud investigations and dismissal procedures, initiating legal action if necessary.
• Review the contracts, ensuring their completeness and compliance.
• Oversee correspondence with clients, regulatory bodies and authorities, ensuring appropriate responses.
• Managing customer disputes.
• Ensure compliance with the institution's rules and regulations and prevent reputational risks with stakeholders.
• Review all documents relating to credit disbursements to ensure that the institution's interests are protected and that preconditions are met before any disbursement.
• To be responsible for the preparation, review, analysis and negotiation of legal, credit and security documents.
• To guarantee the perfection and protection of the institution's interests in the securities and assets belonging to the institution.
• Supervise recovery activities and ensure proper application of procedures.
• Conducting forced debt recovery and recovery of written-off debts.
• Perform the annual inventory and matching exercise for portfolios and guarantees.
• To provide visionary leadership to the team and to guide its activities towards achieving the set objectives.
• Ensure the proper management of the company's archives.
• Collaborating with the BNR and RDB

• To organize, supervise and coordinate all activities under their responsibility, ensuring that human and material resources are adequate and meet needs.

• Train and share knowledge with the Legal department team to ensure that the team fulfills their roles and responsibilities

• Performs all tasks related to the position at the request of the General Management of UFC Plc, FINAFRICA and GROUPE DUVAL
• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.

PROFILE SOUGHT

Education and experience

• Master's degree (Bac+5) in Law.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Legal Director in a financial institution.
• A Diploma in Legal Practice (ILPD) is mandatory.
• Experience in a multi-site and/or group context is an asset.

Personal qualities

• Leadership, rigor and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French (Kinyarwanda is a plus).
• Good listening skills, internal customer focus, ability to synthesize information.

Conditions and benefits

• Position based in Kigali.
• Competitive salary depending on profile.
• Stimulating work environment in a rapidly expanding company.

• Act as Secretary General of the company.
• Accurately draft the minutes of the Board of Directors and Management meetings, incorporating the contributions of the participants, and distribute them promptly.
• Ensure the implementation of recommendations from Council meetings.
• Prepare the necessary Council resolutions and ensure their proper notification.
• Manage the action tracking register, ensuring follow-up on decisions made during meetings.
• Coordinate shareholder-related activities, including the organization of General Meetings, the preparation of notices and agendas, and the management of share certificates and dividends.
• Manage all correspondence, collect information, draft reports and ensure that Council decisions are communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Advise Management and the Board of Directors on the scope of their powers, appropriate decision-making processes and the legal aspects of their decisions.
• Keep the statutory books up to date, including shareholder registers, directors' files, etc.
• Ensure that copies of the annual balance sheet and activity reports are sent to the relevant recipients, in accordance with the law.
• Monitor the execution of court decisions, judicial reorganization cases and other related matters.
• Provide legal advice on various issues, including contracts, disputes, and employment-related matters.
• Participate in management disciplinary committees and provide legal support.
• Supervise social and litigation matters, fraud investigations and dismissal procedures, initiating legal action if necessary.
• Review contracts, ensuring their completeness and compliance.
• Oversee correspondence with clients, regulatory bodies and authorities, ensuring appropriate responses.
• Manage customer disputes.
• Ensure compliance with the institution's rules and regulations and prevent reputational risks with stakeholders.
• Review all documents relating to credit disbursements to ensure that the institution's interests are protected and that preconditions are met before any disbursement.
• Be responsible for the preparation, review, analysis and negotiation of legal, credit and security documents.
• Guarantee the perfection and protection of the institution's interests in the securities and assets belonging to the institution.
• Supervise recovery activities and ensure proper application of procedures.
• Conduct forced debt recovery and recovery of written-off debts.
• Perform the annual inventory and matching exercise for portfolios and guarantees.
• Provide visionary leadership to the team and guide its activities towards achieving the set objectives.
• Ensure the proper management of the company's archives.
• Collaborate with the BNR and RDB.
• Organize, supervise and coordinate all activities under their responsibility, ensuring that human and material resources are adequate and meet needs.
• Train and share knowledge with the Legal department team to ensure that the team fulfills their roles and responsibilities.
• Perform all tasks related to the position at the request of the General Management of UFC Plc, FINAFRICA and GROUPE DUVAL.
• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the line manager.

• Leadership
• Rigor
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organization
• Excellent communication skills in English and French
• Good listening skills
• Internal customer focus
• Ability to synthesize information

• Master's degree (Bac+5) in Law.
• A Diploma in Legal Practice (ILPD) is mandatory.