Head of Legal — East Africa
Corporation
1001-5000 employees
0 Applicants · 39 Views
· Posted 46 days ago
Position Overview
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya 
Compensation:
KSh800,000 - KSh1,500,000/month
Experience:
10+ years
Position:
Executive
Type:
Job
Practice Area:
Banking Law
, Corporate Law
Remote:
No
Posted:
Deadline:
Jun 30, 2026
Job Description
Equity Group, one of Africa's largest financial services groups, seeks a Head of Legal to oversee legal affairs across its East African subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC, and South Sudan. The role reports to the Group General Counsel and manages a team of 8 in-house lawyers.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal counsel to the Group CEO and Board on banking, insurance, and fintech operations. Oversee regulatory engagement with CBK, IRA, CMA, and regional regulators. Manage litigation portfolio across 6 jurisdictions. Lead M&A and corporate restructuring initiatives. Develop and implement legal risk management framework.
Requirements
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. 10+ years legal experience with at least 5 years in financial services. Deep knowledge of CBK prudential guidelines, Banking Act, and regional banking regulations. People management experience essential.
Compensation
KSh800,000 - KSh1,500,000/month
Practice Area
Position
Executive
Required Skills
Financial services regulation, Team leadership, M&A, CBK compliance, Multi-jurisdictional
Industry
Legal
Bar Admission Requirements
Bar Admission Required: Yes
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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