Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the position of Manager - Legal I / Assistant Corporate Secretary (Management Grade 1) within our Group Legal, Compliance and Governance Unit.

Applications should be submitted no later than June 16, 2026.

Note: This position is based at our Corporate Centre - Port of Spain

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will be responsible for providing legal services to the Group and performing duties of Assistant Corporate Secretary. He/She will also be responsible for ensuring that the Group complies with all statutory and legal requirements.

 KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts legal research, reviews deeds and drafts opinions for the other Managers of the Department and prepare correspondence
• Renders oral and written advice to the identified units/branches as directed by the Group Corporate Manager/Assistant Group Corporate Secretary or General Counsel, Group Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
• Provides surveillance to the team on changes in legislation
• Liaises with external Attorneys-at-Law in consultation with the Group Corporate Manager and General Counsel, Group Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer in the management of litigation by and against the Group and in other non-contentious matters
• Liaises with external regulatory agencies and committees in consultation with the Group Corporate
• Manager/Assistant Group Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, Group Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer to resolve legal and other matters
• Acts as Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Group in the recording of Annual General, Board and Committee meeting minutes and in maintaining accurate records of meetings
• Conducts internal training, as well as guides, directs and provides oversight for staff on work activities, projects and programmes in the Unit
• Performs all other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned by the Group Corporate
• Manager/Assistant Group Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, Group Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Legal Education Certificate/equivalent qualification from a reputable law school with a minimum of three (3) years’ progressive experience in a legal environment within a firm or financial institution with some commercial, corporate or banking law experience including one (1) year at a Supervisory Level OR
• An Executive Diploma/Diploma in Law and a Legal Education Certificate/equivalent qualification from a reputable law school with five (5) years progressive experience in a legal environment within a firm or financial institution with some commercial, corporate or banking law experience including two (2) years at a Supervisory Level OR
• A GMDP Certificate and a Legal Education Certificate/equivalent qualification from a reputable law school and seven (7) years progressive experience in a legal environment within a firm or financial institution with some commercial, corporate or banking law experience including three (3) years at a Supervisory Level
• Candidates must also be licensed to practice as an attorney-at-law and hold a valid practicing certificate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of commercial law, legal analysis, contracts review, litigation management as well as knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements both locally and regionally
• Working knowledge and understanding of the economic and general business environment and the banking and financial services industry
• Strong communication, critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality in all aspects of this position