Legal Counsel

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A JOB OF ALLIANZ SE. This means successful candidates won‘t get a contract with Allianz SE but with the Operating Entity stated in the job title. The application process does not follow Allianz SE standards but the ones defined by the Operating Entity stated in the job title.

Allianz Ghana is seeking a full-time lawyer based in its offices in Accra, Ghana as soon as possible; the lawyer will report to the CEOs of our Life and Non-Life companies in Ghana. Suitable applications are welcome till Friday, May 10, 2019.
To apply, send an e-mail to [email protected]

• Act as responsible party for all legal, compliance and regulatory matters for the Company
• Support the Company and its management in the proactive identification and mitigation of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance risks through professional, independent and appropriate advice
• Review and provide advice on wide range of legal agreements (NDAs, distribution contracts, general insurance conditions, service agreements, IT agreements, data protection matters, etc.), also to ensure consistency with Group practices and standards
• Act as Corporate Secretary and maintain corporate secretariat for the company in accordance with best practices
• Manage, in connection with other key stakeholders, relationship with local regulator; act as key responsible party for regulatory communications, filings, licensing matters
• Support the Operating Entity’s adherence to the Allianz Group’s System of Governance through implementation of key policies and procedures
• Monitor and communicate relevant legal developments
• Procure and monitor external legal services where appropriate, especially with respect to litigation matters
• Regular and ad hoc reporting to Regional and Group Legal Functions 

• Fully qualified lawyer under the laws of Ghana with excellent results
• 6-8 years of legal experience in both a law firm and in an in-house role; insurance experience strongly preferred
• International experience preferred
• Self-starter with high degree of motivation
• Ability to give practical, business-minded legal advice
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to liaise with senior stakeholders
• Ability to juggle multiple demands 

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Job contract is with: Allianz Ghana Job location: Accra
Contact:[email protected]
www.allianz-gh.com