Head of Legal

Job Responsibilities:

• Establish the bank's internal legal function, including policies, procedures, and retention of external counsel.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive committees on all legal and regulatory matters.
• Manage the legal aspects of the bank's licensing, establishment, and corporate governance in Egypt.
• Review, draft, and negotiate all major commercial agreements, FinTech partnership contracts, and technology vendor agreements.
• Ensure the legal soundness of all digital product features, marketing campaigns, and customer terms and conditions.
• Oversee litigation management, dispute resolution, and regulatory inquiries on behalf of the bank.
• Provide legal oversight for data protection, intellectual property (IP), and consumer protection laws relevant to digital operations.
• Collaborate with the Compliance function to ensure robust adherence to AML/CFT and other financial crimes legislation.
• Stay abreast of changes in Egyptian banking law and CBE decrees relevant to digital banking and financial services.
• Drive legal risk mitigation and provide training to staff on legal and ethical obligations.

Job Requirements:

• A Master's Degree (LLM) in Commercial Law, International Law, or Banking/Finance Law is highly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior legal role (General Counsel, Head of Legal) within the banking or financial services sector.
• Qualified to practice law in Egypt and possess an extensive, current understanding of Egyptian Banking Law and CBE regulations.
• Proven experience managing the legal requirements for new entity establishment, licensing, and corporate governance.
• Deep expertise in drafting and negotiating complex technology, outsourcing, and digital partnership contracts.
• Strong knowledge of legal issues surrounding digital lending, data privacy, e-signatures, and electronic transactions.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills, with proven ability to influence executive-level decisions.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and verbal) is highly desirable for legal documentation and regulatory communication.

Job Type: Full-time